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5.3
Strong

M 5.3 earthquake

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Location
NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
Magnitude
5.3
Depth
44.20 km
Time
10/01/2026, 12:27:11
3 hours ago
Coordinates
35.6337, 140.5974

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What has changed since this earthquake happened.

  1. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 41.6 km to 44.2 km and epicentre from 35.703, 140.551 to 35.634, 140.597 (moved 8.7 km SE).

    Depth
    41.6 km44.2 km
    Epicentre
    35.703, 140.55135.634, 140.597(moved 8.7 km SE)

  2. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 46.0 km to 41.6 km and epicentre from 35.617, 140.593 to 35.703, 140.551 (moved 10 km N).

    Depth
    46.0 km41.6 km
    Epicentre
    35.617, 140.59335.703, 140.551(moved 10 km N)

  3. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 10.0 km to 46.0 km and epicentre from 35.607, 140.560 to 35.617, 140.593 (moved 3.2 km E).

    Depth
    10.0 km46.0 km
    Epicentre
    35.607, 140.56035.617, 140.593(moved 3.2 km E)

  4. Magnitude revised from M 5.0 to M 5.3 by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 5.0 to M 5.3, depth from 46.0 km to 10.0 km and epicentre from 35.705, 140.626 to 35.607, 140.560 (moved 12 km SW).

    Magnitude
    M 5.0M 5.3
    Depth
    46.0 km10.0 km
    Epicentre
    35.705, 140.62635.607, 140.560(moved 12 km SW)

  5. Magnitude revised from M 5.1 to M 5.0 by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 5.1 to M 5.0.

    Magnitude
    M 5.1M 5.0

  6. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 41.0 km to 46.0 km, epicentre from 35.705, 140.789 to 35.705, 140.626 (moved 15 km W) and event type from se to ke.

    Depth
    41.0 km46.0 km
    Epicentre
    35.705, 140.78935.705, 140.626(moved 15 km W)
    Event type
    seke

  7. M 5.3 earthquake recorded near Near east coast of Honshu, Japan

    A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near Near east coast of Honshu, Japan at 44 km depth (35.634, 140.597), reported by SeismicPortal.

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