Earthquake report · M 5.0

M5.0 earthquake 161 km from Kuji, Japan

GFZ · updated Nov 12, 2026, 04:07 UTC

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded on Nov 12, 2026, 1:07 PM (GMT+9) Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan at a depth of 10 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Data is preliminary and the magnitude may be revised.

Reported location · 40.31°, 143.66° ·

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Details

Source: gfz
Category: earthquake
Source status: active
Magnitude: 5.0
Depth (km): 10
Local time: Nov 12, 2026, 1:07 PM (GMT+9)
UTC time: 2026-11-12 04:07
Coordinates: 40.314, 143.664

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Saved source report · captured Nov 12, 2026, 04:20 UTC. Follow the issuing authority’s current instructions.