According to JMA, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Off the Coast of Sanriku on October 2, 2026. It was recorded at 02:17 AM GMT+9 at a depth of 10 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by JMA.
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Magnitude
M5.0
Mj · Moderate
Depth
10 km
Shallow
Time (UTC)
05:17:00 PM
October 1, 2026
Local time
02:17 AM
October 2, 2026 · GMT+9
The epicenter was about 156 km from Hachinohe.
Since this earthquake, 1 earthquake have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M4.3.
| Time (UTC) | Magnitude | Depth | Location | Distance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4.3 | 10 km | Off the Coast of Sanriku | 9 km | JMA |
From 1990 until this earthquake, 1,243 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M7.8 earthquake on December 28, 1994.
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
The earthquake occurred near Off the Coast of Sanriku at 39.900° N, 143.200° E, at a depth of 10 km. The nearest town was Hachinohe, about 156 km away.
JMA reported a magnitude of Mj 5.0 (moderate). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Since this earthquake, 1 earthquake have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M4.3.
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