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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Strikes Northern Inland Iwate Prefecture, Japan – May 2026

Occurred 14 May 2026·Detected 13 May 2026·
🇯🇵 Northern inland Iwate Prefecture, Japan — primary shaking in Morioka City, Hachimantai City, Kazumakicho, and Iwate-machi; secondary shaking in southern Aomori Prefecture municipalities2 reportsEnded 29 May 2026
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A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the northern inland area of Iwate Prefecture, Japan at approximately 05:01 local time on 14 May 2026. The epicentre was at a depth of 10 kilometres. Seismic intensity of 4 (shindo 4) was recorded in Morioka City, Hachimantai City, Kazumakicho, and Iwate-machi, with shindo 3 felt across multiple municipalities in southern Aomori Prefecture and northern Iwate. No tsunami warning was issued.

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Impact verdict

Low impact. A M5.0 earthquake at shindo 4 is moderate and may cause minor structural damage in the affected municipalities, but no tsunami was triggered and there are no reports of casualties or significant infrastructure damage. Insurance losses are expected to be limited.

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Geographic Zone Matches

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  • Pacific Ring of Fire
    Rule-basedConfidence 100%

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Affected countries

🇯🇵 Japan

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