Earthquake details

Monday, April 20, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 08:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 113.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.259 and latitude 39.639.

Magnitude 5.6
Alert Strong
Depth 24.5 km
Coordinates 39.639, 143.259
UTC time 2026-04-20 08:32:46.679
Location Morioka
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-04-20

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