Earthquake M5.3 – Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan
Origin Time (UTC)
13:00:37 01.05.26
Magnitude
5.3 mb
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, JMA, USGS
Coordinates
35.920000°N 141.840000°E
Energy Release
1.34 kt
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan on May 1, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 1.34 kt of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
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20:48:00
05/06/2026
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2.4
|
Northern Ibaraki Prefecture
36.7000°N 140.6000°E |
10 KM |
GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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02:10:00
04/06/2026
|
2.7
|
Southern Ibaraki Prefecture
36.1000°N 140.1000°E |
70 KM |
GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
04:27:00
03/06/2026
|
2.9
|
Western Kanagawa Prefecture
35.2000°N 139.0000°E |
10 KM |
GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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01:45:00
03/06/2026
|
2.6
|
Eastern Region · Fuji Five Lakes, Yamanashi Prefecture
35.5000°N 139.0000°E |
20 KM |
GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
17:02:00
01/06/2026
|
3.1
|
Off the Coast of Ibaraki Prefecture
36.5000°N 140.7000°E |
50 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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