5.1
Earthquake Details: 35 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan
4/2/2026, 12:52:50 AM
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred near 35 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan on 4/2/2026 at 12:52:50 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 48.783 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth48.783 km
Significance401
Latitude38.1600
Longitude141.6233
Event IDus6000slw1
Magnitude5.1
Updated:6/20/2026, 5:05:07 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 4/2/2026, 9:52:50 AM GMT+9
- UTC
- 4/2/2026, 12:52:50 AM UTC
48.783 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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