Sun setting over ocean with rocky cliffs and waves crashing below

Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Depth 40 km Strikes Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan on 15th May 2026

The east coast of Honshu, Japan, refers to the eastern seaboard of Japan’s largest island, facing the Pacific Ocean, and includes the populous metropolitan areas of Tokyo and the scenic, mountainous Tōhoku region in the northeast. Major cities like Tokyo and the Tōhoku prefectures of Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima are prominent features of this coastline.


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