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M5.9 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-03-26 14:18:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 26, 2026 at 14:18 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (39.31, 142.046). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 14:18:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
39.31000, 142.04600

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kamaishi15.8 kmW43'107
Ōshū77.9 kmW112'937
Sendai154.6 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 108 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 130 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM7.6
M4.92026-03-26 14:37:09 UTC84.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.92026-03-26 15:59:44 UTC122.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82026-03-26 16:20:33 UTC117.6 kmOff east coast of Honshu M5.12026-03-26 16:20:36 UTC77.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.32026-03-26 16:55:30 UTC109.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.22026-03-26 19:56:31 UTC117.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.12026-03-26 19:56:32 UTC114.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M3.92026-03-27 02:16:30 UTC4.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.12026-03-27 15:24:33 UTC83.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.42026-03-27 16:38:50 UTC140.0 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.52026-03-29 23:47:30 UTC30.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.92026-03-30 01:05:18 UTC102.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#23
Earlier events M≥4340
Earlier events M≥5185
Compared since2025-01-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.82026-03-26 14:18:51 UTC115.0 km122 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC117.7 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC110.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC117.8 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC125.4 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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