| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.6 km |
| Coordinates | 38.167, 141.604 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-02 00:52:52.373 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 2, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 00:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ishinomaki (Japan - JP), about 38.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.604 and latitude 38.167.
| Location | Ishinomaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ishinomaki | 38.4 km |
| Yamoto | 44.7 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 45.8 km |
| Shiogama | 52.6 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 54.8 km |
| Rifu | 57.8 km |
| Natori-shi | 63.0 km |
| Sendai | 65.4 km |
| Iwanuma | 65.5 km |
| Watari | 67.5 km |
| Tomiya | 67.6 km |
| Tome | 71.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-12 13:00 UTC
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21.2 km |
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 10:36 UTC
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31.8 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 03:16 UTC
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29.1 km |
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M 4.4
Sendai
Japan · 2026-03-30 19:05 UTC
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34.3 km |
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-30 01:05 UTC
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29.4 km |
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M 4.4
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-06 20:35 UTC
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97.5 km |
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M 4.8
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-03-06 20:31 UTC
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93.4 km |
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M 4.1
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-02-25 21:52 UTC
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57.7 km |
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