M5.9 earthquake 22 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 22 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan at Apr 26, 4:23 PM ET, 81 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 19 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.9 mww |
| Time | 26 Apr 2026, 20:23 UTC |
| Location | 42.691°, 142.915° – 22 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan |
| Depth | 81.0 km |
| Felt reports | 19 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.6 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000st1m |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 32 km SSW of Honchō, Japan · PAGER green | Aug 23, 9:44 AM 54 d ago | 41 km | 12 reports |
| 4.9 | 19 km N of Honchō, Japan | Aug 2, 10:49 AM 75 d ago | 52 km | 2 reports |
| 4.6 | 34 km SSW of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan | Aug 27, 6:13 PM 50 d ago | 61 km | – |
| 4.6 | 19 km WSW of Urakawa, Japan | Nov 30, 7:48 PM 320 d ago | 58 km | – |
| 4.6 | 14 km NNE of Honchō, Japan | Oct 11, 11:34 PM 370 d ago | 62 km | – |
| 4.5 | 16 km SW of Urakawa, Japan | Aug 29, 8:14 PM 48 d ago | 64 km | – |
| 4.5 | 4 km NNW of Honchō, Japan | Aug 23, 12:36 PM 54 d ago | 60 km | – |
| 4.5 | 19 km W of Shiranuka, Japan | May 30, 10:34 AM 139 d ago | 106 km | – |
| 4.5 | 19 km NE of Honchō, Japan | Feb 8, 4:45 PM 250 d ago | 61 km | – |
| 4.5 | 21 km SSW of Urakawa, Japan | Jan 29, 9:13 AM 260 d ago | 66 km | – |
| 4.5 | 33 km S of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan | Nov 8, 11:16 PM 342 d ago | 71 km | – |
| 4.4 | 28 km SE of Shimukappu, Japan | May 4, 3:37 AM 166 d ago | 99 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 22 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan earthquake?
Magnitude 5.9 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 81 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
19 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 5.3.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.4.
More
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.