Category NEAR S. COAST OF WESTERN HONSHU

Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Depth 10 km Strikes Near S Coast of Western Honshu, Japan on 2nd May 2026

Sun rays breaking through clouds above rocky coastline with waves crashing against cliffs

Honshu, largest of the four main islands of Japan, lying between the Pacific Ocean (east) and the Sea of Japan (west). It forms a northeast–southwest arc extending about 800 miles (1,287 km) and varies greatly in width. The coastline extends…