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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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
|
|
17:45:04
04/06/2026
|
4.8
|
Eastern Honshu, Japan
40.2200°N 140.3500°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
|
|
17:44:45
04/06/2026
|
4.7
|
144 km E of Miyako, Japan
39.8257°N 143.6150°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, USGS
|
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
|
|
15:51:30
01/06/2026
|
3.8
|
Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan
36.4000°N 141.1000°E |
40 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
|
MAP
EVENT
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