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M5.9 Earthquake near 50 km ENE of Noda, Japan

UTC time: 2026-06-27 20:21:51 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

50 km ENE of Noda, Japan

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M5.9 Earthquake near 50 km ENE of Noda, Japan · 2026-06-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.9 Earthquake near 50 km ENE of Noda, Japan · 2026-06-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near 50 km ENE of Noda, Japan on June 27, 2026 at 20:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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 USGS.

Details

ID
ecd03a55c3359d42fbf7c1ee9c26b8bbe221c7ab
Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 20:21:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.25980, 142.38160
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

Felt reports

3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 27, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 553'310
11 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.7

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Okhotsk · about 163 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kuji52.6 kmW34'418
Hachinohe79.3 kmW239'046
Sendai257.1 kmSW1'096'704

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 130 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Misawa Airport / Misawa Air BaseJapan · MSJ · RJSM
    98.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M3.52026-06-28 00:12:30 UTC21.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.12026-06-28 05:39:30 UTC17.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.12026-06-28 14:49:30 UTC12.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.92026-06-28 23:11:30 UTC21.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.42026-06-30 00:38:30 UTC40.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.62026-06-30 03:24:30 UTC21.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02026-06-30 14:02:17 UTC26.8 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.92026-07-01 12:08:25 UTC19.6 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.22026-07-01 14:52:30 UTC20.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02026-07-01 16:15:33 UTC13.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82026-07-02 04:48:22 UTC71.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.92026-07-02 22:05:30 UTC21.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Comparison of seismic sources

7 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.8 to M6.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM6.210.0 km8.0 km
RESIFM6.010.0 km9.2 km
EMSCM6.032.0 km4.5 km
SCEDCM5.935.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.935.0 km0.0 km
GFZM6.157.0 km7.7 km
INGVM5.868.4 km28.4 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#63
Earlier events M≥4630
Earlier events M≥5336
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.72025-12-08 14:15:13 UTC83.7 km M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC66.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC88.4 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC89.4 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC82.6 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

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