5.9
Earthquake Details: 22 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan
4/26/2026, 8:23:55 PM
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred near 22 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan on 4/26/2026 at 8:23:55 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 81 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth81 km
Significance546
Latitude42.6912
Longitude142.9150
Event IDus6000st1m
Magnitude5.9
Updated:7/11/2026, 7:58:15 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 4/27/2026, 5:23:55 AM GMT+9
- UTC
- 4/26/2026, 8:23:55 PM UTC
81 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
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