| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.8 km |
| Coordinates | 33.477, 142.225 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-16 14:43:15.391 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 16, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 14:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Isumi (Japan - JP), about 257.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.225 and latitude 33.477.
| Location | Chiba |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-04-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Isumi | 257.0 km |
| Kamogawa | 265.9 km |
| Minamibōsō | 273.2 km |
| Tateyama | 274.3 km |
| Mobara | 280.0 km |
| Hasaki | 281.7 km |
| Ōamishirasato | 284.3 km |
| Ōami | 286.7 km |
| Tōgane | 286.9 km |
| Asahi | 288.0 km |
| Sanmu | 291.1 km |
| Yōkaichiba | 291.2 km |
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