23 Apr 2026, 22:52 UTC · Apr 23, 6:52 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake 149 km E of Tatsugō, Japan

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 149 km E of Tatsugō, Japan at Apr 23, 6:52 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.0 mww
Time	23 Apr 2026, 22:52 UTC
Location	28.311°, 131.117° – 149 km E of Tatsugō, Japan
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000ssga

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.8	139 km SSE of Koshima, Japan	Nov 28, 5:40 PM 322 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	170 km ESE of Tatsugō, Japan	Dec 16, 9:43 PM 304 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	161 km SSE of Koshima, Japan	Jun 30, 8:39 AM 108 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	84 km E of Tatsugō, Japan	Jun 16, 7:18 PM 122 d ago	10 km	–
4.4	133 km ESE of Tatsugō, Japan	Sep 6, 11:40 AM 40 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 149 km E of Tatsugō, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mww), 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?

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

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.