2026-04-20 08:32:46 (M5.6) off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 39.6 143.3 (70fa9)

M5.6 Earthquake - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.6
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 20 Apr 2026 08:32:47 Time near the Epicenter (1): 20 Apr 2026 18:32:47 Time in your area (1): 20 Apr 2026 14:02:47
Location	39.639N 143.259E
Depth	24 km
Distances	113.2 km (70.2 mi) E of Miyako, Japan 114.1 km (70.8 mi) E of Yamada, Japan 120.8 km (74.9 mi) ENE of Ōtsuchi, Japan 126.3 km (78.3 mi) ENE of Kamaishi, Japan 181.1 km (112.3 mi) E of Morioka, Japan
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 4.9 km; Vertical 5.3 km
Parameters	Nph = 38; Dmin = 226.3 km; Rmss = 0.56 seconds; Gp = 97° Version =
Event ID	us 6000srih

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2026-04-20 07:53:00 UPDATED: (M7.4) off the east coast of Honshu, Japan 40.0 143.0 (70fa9)

M7.4 Earthquake - off the east coast of Honshu, Japan

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	7.4
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 20 Apr 2026 07:53:00 Time near the Epicenter (1): 20 Apr 2026 17:53:00 Time in your area (1): 20 Apr 2026 13:23:00
Location	39.953N 143.046E
Depth	35 km
Distances	100.6 km (62.4 mi) ENE of Miyako, Japan 108.4 km (67.2 mi) ENE of Yamada, Japan 112.0 km (69.5 mi) ESE of Kuji, Japan 118.0 km (73.1 mi) ENE of Ōtsuchi, Japan 164.7 km (102.1 mi) E of Morioka, Japan
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 6.0 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 103; Dmin = 192.3 km; Rmss = 0.91 seconds; Gp = 34° Version =
Event ID	us 6000sri7

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2026-04-20 07:04:23 (M5.1) south of the Kermadec Islands -32.4 -178.3 (70fa9)

M5.1 Earthquake - south of the Kermadec Islands

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.1
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 20 Apr 2026 07:04:23 Time near the Epicenter (1): 20 Apr 2026 19:04:23 Time in your area (1): 20 Apr 2026 12:34:23
Location	32.423S 178.314W
Depth	10 km
Distances	652.0 km (404.3 mi) NNE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand 748.3 km (464.0 mi) NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand 767.4 km (475.8 mi) NNE of Gisborne, New Zealand 770.6 km (477.8 mi) NE of Tauranga, New Zealand 771.9 km (478.6 mi) ENE of Whangarei, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 10.8 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 33; Dmin = 354.2 km; Rmss = 0.73 seconds; Gp = 96° Version =
Event ID	us 6000srhw

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2026-04-20 05:19:35 (M5.2) Banda Sea -8.0 124.3 (70fa9)

M5.2 Earthquake - Banda Sea

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.2
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 20 Apr 2026 05:19:36 Time near the Epicenter (1): 20 Apr 2026 13:19:36 Time in your area (1): 20 Apr 2026 10:49:36
Location	7.968S 124.305E
Depth	183 km
Distances	122.2 km (75.8 mi) NW of Maubara, Timor Leste 133.3 km (82.6 mi) WNW of Likisá, Timor Leste 141.6 km (87.8 mi) NNW of Atambua, Indonesia 151.6 km (94.0 mi) NW of Maliana, Timor Leste 154.3 km (95.7 mi) WNW of Dili, Timor Leste
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 10.4 km; Vertical 8.0 km
Parameters	Nph = 33; Dmin = 197.6 km; Rmss = 0.65 seconds; Gp = 117° Version =
Event ID	us 6000srhi

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2026-04-20 01:21:17 (M5.4) western Indian-Antarctic Ridge -49.7 117.3 (70fa9)

M5.4 Earthquake - western Indian-Antarctic Ridge

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.4
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 20 Apr 2026 01:21:17 Time near the Epicenter (1): 20 Apr 2026 09:21:17 Time in your area (1): 20 Apr 2026 06:51:17
Location	49.680S 117.314E
Depth	10 km
Distances	1623.8 km (1006.8 mi) S of Little Grove, Australia 1628.4 km (1009.6 mi) S of Albany, Australia 1787.5 km (1108.3 mi) S of Busselton, Australia 1821.5 km (1129.3 mi) S of Bunbury, Australia 1972.5 km (1222.9 mi) S of Perth, Australia
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 10.9 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 33; Dmin = 1861.2 km; Rmss = 0.47 seconds; Gp = 62° Version =
Event ID	us 6000srgj

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2026-04-19 23:52:30 (M5.2) south of the Kermadec Islands -32.3 -178.0 (70fa9)

M5.2 Earthquake - south of the Kermadec Islands

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.2
Date-Time	Universal Time (UTC): 19 Apr 2026 23:52:30 Time near the Epicenter (1): 20 Apr 2026 11:52:30 Time in your area (1): 20 Apr 2026 05:22:30
Location	32.291S 177.976W
Depth	10 km
Distances	680.0 km (421.6 mi) NNE of Hicks Bay, New Zealand 778.3 km (482.6 mi) NE of Whakatane, New Zealand 794.4 km (492.5 mi) NNE of Gisborne, New Zealand 802.2 km (497.4 mi) NE of Tauranga, New Zealand 806.8 km (500.2 mi) ENE of Whangarei, New Zealand
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 11.5 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 35; Dmin = 337.6 km; Rmss = 0.56 seconds; Gp = 136° Version =
Event ID	us 6000srg6

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