Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.1 earthquake 72 km ENE of Noda, Japan

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 72 km ENE of Noda, Japan at Oct 23, 2026, 16:07 UTC, at a depth of 38 km. The epicentre was 73 km (45 mi) ENE of Kuji. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.1 mb
Time	Oct 23, 2026, 16:07 UTC
Depth	38.1 km
Coordinates	40.416, 142.572
Felt reports	2
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

Kuji73 km (45 mi)
Ono81 km (50 mi)
Hachinohe91 km (57 mi)
Hitokawame98 km (61 mi)
Miyako101 km (63 mi)

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.2	37 km E of Hachinohe, Japan	56 km / 35 mi	depth 60 km	Oct 26, 04:12 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.