22 Apr 2026, 00:01 UTC · Apr 21, 8:01 PM ET

M5.3 earthquake 111 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 111 km ENE of Miyako, Japan at Apr 21, 8:01 PM ET, 35 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.

M5.3 111 km ENE of Miyako, JapanM5.8 54 km ENE of Noda, JapanM5.8 95 km E of Yamada, JapanM5.9 125 km E of Yamada, JapanM6.0 54 km ENE of Noda, JapanM6.0 100 km E of Miyako, JapanM6.0 96 km E of Noda, JapanM6.0 129 km E of Yamada, JapanM6.4 117 km E of Yamada, JapanM6.5 123 km E of Yamada, JapanM6.8 122 km E of Yamada, JapanM6.9 35 km ENE of Noda, JapanM7.4 102 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.3 mww
Time22 Apr 2026, 00:01 UTC
Location39.932°, 143.191° – 111 km ENE of Miyako, Japan
Depth35.0 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus6000srxu
Within 100 km

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Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
7.4102 km ENE of Miyako, Japan · tsunami flag · PAGER greenApr 20, 3:52 AM
180 d ago
25 km137 reports
6.935 km ENE of Noda, Japan · PAGER yellowJun 24, 6:30 PM
114 d ago
34 km95 reports
6.8122 km E of Yamada, Japan · tsunami flag · PAGER greenNov 9, 3:03 AM
342 d ago
18 km26 reports
6.5123 km E of Yamada, Japan · PAGER greenMar 26, 10:18 AM
204 d ago
16 km8 reports
6.4117 km E of Yamada, Japan · PAGER greenNov 9, 3:54 AM
342 d ago
10 km13 reports
6.054 km ENE of Noda, Japan · PAGER greenJul 1, 8:08 AM
107 d ago
35 km9 reports
6.0100 km E of Miyako, Japan · PAGER greenApr 20, 3:56 AM
180 d ago
35 km–
6.096 km E of Noda, Japan · PAGER greenDec 31, 9:26 AM
289 d ago
27 km2 reports
6.0129 km E of Yamada, Japan · PAGER greenNov 10, 2:23 AM
341 d ago
11 km5 reports
5.9125 km E of Yamada, Japan · PAGER greenNov 9, 3:14 AM
342 d ago
10 km–
5.854 km ENE of Noda, Japan · PAGER greenJun 27, 4:21 PM
111 d ago
34 km11 reports
5.895 km E of Yamada, Japan · PAGER greenMar 8, 9:17 AM
222 d ago
16 km1 report
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 111 km ENE of Miyako, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 35 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.5.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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.

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