Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.9 earthquake 22 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 22 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan at Apr 26, 2026, 20:23 UTC, at a depth of 81 km. The epicentre was 26 km (16 mi) SSW of Memuro-minami. 19 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.9 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Apr 26, 2026, 20:23 UTC |
| Depth | 81.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.691, 142.915 |
| Felt reports | 19 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 33 km NE of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 94 km | |
| 4.3 | 42 km SW of Urakawa, Japan | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 71 km | |
| 4.2 | 20 km SW of Urakawa, Japan | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 71 km | |
| 4.1 | 30 km SW of Urakawa, Japan | 88 km / 54 mi | depth 83 km | |
| 4.3 | 33 km S of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan | 88 km / 54 mi | depth 66 km | |
| 4.5 | 16 km SW of Urakawa, Japan | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 64 km | |
| 4.6 | 34 km SSW of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan | 91 km / 57 mi | depth 61 km | |
| 4.5 | 4 km NNW of Honchō, Japan | 59 km / 36 mi | depth 60 km | |
| 6.0 | 32 km SSW of Honchō, Japan | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 41 km | |
| 4.3 | 28 km ENE of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 97 km | |
| 4.3 | 26 km WSW of Urakawa, Japan | 81 km / 51 mi | depth 72 km | |
| 4.9 | 19 km N of Honchō, Japan | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 52 km | |
| 4.2 | 37 km SSW of Urakawa, Japan | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.2 | 19 km NNE of Honchō, Japan | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 69 km | |
| 4.5 | 19 km W of Shiranuka, Japan | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 106 km | |
| 4.4 | 28 km SE of Shimukappu, Japan | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 99 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.