M5.1 earthquake 35 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 35 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan at Apr 1, 8:52 PM ET, 49 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 6 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mb |
| Time | 2 Apr 2026, 00:52 UTC |
| Location | 38.160°, 141.623° – 35 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan |
| Depth | 48.8 km |
| Felt reports | 6 |
| USGS event | us6000slw1 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7 | 41 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan · PAGER green | May 15, 7:22 AM 154 d ago | 42 km | 95 reports |
| 5.9 | 48 km ENE of Tomioka, Japan · PAGER green | Oct 4, 11:21 AM 377 d ago | 54 km | 54 reports |
| 5.1 | 27 km ENE of Namie, Japan | Oct 6, 8:30 PM 375 d ago | 58 km | 15 reports |
| 5.0 | 61 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan | Jul 2, 9:44 PM 106 d ago | 30 km | – |
| 4.8 | 65 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan | Mar 6, 3:31 PM 224 d ago | 47 km | – |
| 4.7 | 74 km E of Tomioka, Japan | Aug 25, 4:23 PM 52 d ago | 35 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 42 km ENE of Namie, Japan | May 7, 7:31 PM 162 d ago | 66 km | 1 report |
| 4.7 | 85 km E of Tomioka, Japan | Oct 23, 5:09 PM 358 d ago | 47 km | 2 reports |
| 4.7 | 81 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan | Oct 12, 11:25 PM 369 d ago | 46 km | 2 reports |
| 4.6 | 54 km E of Namie, Japan | Sep 14, 6:59 AM 32 d ago | 55 km | – |
| 4.6 | 27 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan | Apr 4, 6:36 AM 195 d ago | 82 km | – |
| 4.6 | 47 km SE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | Nov 30, 12:25 PM 320 d ago | 55 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 35 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan earthquake?
Magnitude 5.1 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 49 km.
Was it felt?
6 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.6.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.