M5.0 earthquake: Off the Coast of Iwate Prefecture
According to JMA, a magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Off the Coast of Iwate Prefecture on October 24, 2026. It was recorded at 01:07 AM GMT+9 at a depth of 20 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by JMA.
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Magnitude
M5.0
Mj · Moderate
Depth
20 km
Shallow
Time (UTC)
04:07:00 PM
October 23, 2026
Local time
01:07 AM
October 24, 2026 · GMT+9
Nearest towns and cities
The epicenter was about 101 km from Hachinohe.
- Hachinohe · 101 km E
- Morioka · 148 km NE
- Aomori · 178 km E
- Hirosaki · 191 km E
- Akita · 232 km E
Earthquakes recorded nearby afterwards
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.
Earthquake history of the area
From 1990 until this earthquake, 1,086 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.
- M7.8off the east coast of Honshu, Japan · 27 kmUSGS
- M7.62025 Aomori Prefecture, Japan Earthquake · 41 kmUSGS
- M7.4Miyako, Japan · 102 km ENE · 25 kmUSGS
- M7.0Hachinohe, Japan · 63 km ESE · 27 kmUSGS
- M6.9Noda, Japan · 35 km ENE · 34 kmUSGS
- M6.7Kuji, Japan · 117 km NE · 19 kmUSGS
- M6.7Miyako, Japan · 83 km ENE · 23 kmUSGS
- M6.7Miyako, Japan · 99 km NE · 30 kmUSGS
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
Frequently asked questions
Where was the October 24, 2026 earthquake near Off the Coast of Iwate Prefecture?
The earthquake occurred near Off the Coast of Iwate Prefecture at 40.300° N, 142.700° E, at a depth of 20 km. The nearest town was Hachinohe, about 101 km away.
How strong was the earthquake near Off the Coast of Iwate Prefecture?
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.
Were there aftershocks after the earthquake near Off the Coast of Iwate Prefecture?
No other earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter since this one.