16 Apr 2026, 14:43 UTC · Apr 16, 10:43 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 278 km SE of Katsuura, Japan

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 278 km SE of Katsuura, Japan at Apr 16, 10:43 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.0 mb
Time	16 Apr 2026, 14:43 UTC
Location	33.340°, 142.411° – 278 km SE of Katsuura, Japan
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000sqjk

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.7	202 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan	Aug 14, 5:58 AM 63 d ago	41 km	–
4.6	210 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan	Feb 12, 2:51 PM 246 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	off the east coast of Honshu, Japan	May 29, 6:15 AM 140 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	271 km SE of Katsuura, Japan	Oct 1, 3:26 PM 380 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	off the east coast of Honshu, Japan	May 31, 10:28 PM 138 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	203 km SE of Katsuura, Japan	May 1, 3:23 AM 169 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	Izu Islands, Japan region	Dec 1, 5:12 PM 319 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	Izu Islands, Japan region	May 31, 10:51 PM 138 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	221 km SE of Katsuura, Japan	May 22, 11:34 PM 147 d ago	10 km	–
4.3	215 km ESE of Shinmachi, Japan	Apr 25, 1:19 AM 175 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	246 km SE of Shinmachi, Japan	Apr 29, 10:18 PM 170 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 278 km SE of Katsuura, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.3.

Earthquakes

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.