Earthquake details

Monday, April 20, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 113.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.247 and latitude 39.482.

Magnitude 5.0
Alert Strong
Depth 47.6 km
Coordinates 39.482, 143.247
UTC time 2026-04-20 10:44:16.040
Location Morioka
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-04-20

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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Japan · 2026-01-26 00:20 UTC
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M 4.9
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Japan · 2026-01-11 04:15 UTC
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Ōdate
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Japan · 2025-12-31 14:50 UTC
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