| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 39.589, 143.449 |
| UTC time | 2026-04-20 12:56:45.171 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 20, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 12:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 129.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.449 and latitude 39.589.
| Location | Morioka |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-04-20
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Morioka
Japan · 2026-04-11 09:10 UTC
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168.6 km |
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M 4.3
Miyako
Japan · 2026-02-24 18:16 UTC
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126.4 km |
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M 4.5
Miyako
Japan · 2026-01-26 00:20 UTC
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148.9 km |
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M 4.9
Morioka
Japan · 2026-01-11 04:15 UTC
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154.0 km |
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M 4.5
Ōdate
Japan · 2026-01-09 11:35 UTC
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238.4 km |
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M 4.4
Ōdate
Japan · 2026-01-09 11:24 UTC
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240.7 km |
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M 4.6
Hanawa
Japan · 2026-01-09 09:56 UTC
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230.4 km |
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M 4.3
Miyako
Japan · 2025-12-31 14:50 UTC
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145.4 km |
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