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M5.2 Depth: 62.8 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-04-21 18:44:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 21, 2026 at 18:44 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 63 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
62.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 18:44:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
40.02656, 143.06848

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.8 km
Shallow
62.8 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
Miyako105.2 kmSW51'150
Hachinohe143.1 kmW239'046
Sendai272.6 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 177 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours17
First 72 hours28
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M5.22026-04-22 00:01:07 UTC36.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.42026-04-22 00:01:09 UTC27.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22026-04-22 00:01:11 UTC24.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Sendai (Monde) M5.32026-04-22 00:01:12 UTC16.8 km M4.22026-04-22 09:49:07 UTC8.6 km M4.52026-04-22 09:49:11 UTC55.9 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.72026-04-22 12:06:23 UTC54.5 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.52026-04-22 12:06:24 UTC56.9 km M4.52026-04-22 12:06:26 UTC72.8 km47 km ENE of Noda, Japan M5.32026-04-22 12:18:32 UTC18.5 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.02026-04-22 12:18:38 UTC12.4 km93 km ENE of Miyako, Japan M5.12026-04-22 13:35:23 UTC39.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Sendai (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#207
Earlier events M≥4468
Earlier events M≥5269
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC7.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC136.5 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC137.5 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC126.2 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC42.0 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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