Earthquake M4.2 – Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan
Origin Time (UTC)
02:42:30 17.05.26
Magnitude
4.2 M
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, JMA
Coordinates
38.800000°N 142.300000°E
Energy Release
30.09 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
40 KM
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan on May 17, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 30.09 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 40 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
| Time | Mag | Epicenter | Explore |
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18:40:22
27/07/2026
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4.2
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113 km S of Honchō, Japan
41.1174°N 143.0938°E |
47.85 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
MAP
EVENT
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14:45:00
26/07/2026
|
3.1
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Northern Ibaraki Prefecture
36.8000°N 140.6000°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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11:53:00
24/07/2026
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4.0
|
Off the Coast of Fukushima Prefecture
37.7000°N 141.7000°E |
50 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
|
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11:11:00
22/07/2026
|
4.4
|
Off the Coast of Fukushima Prefecture
37.2000°N 141.6000°E |
40 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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14:55:00
21/07/2026
|
4.0
|
Off the Coast of Miyagi Prefecture
38.3000°N 141.8000°E |
60 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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