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Concise Takeaway A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck near the East Coast of Honshu, Japan at an intermediate depth of 61 km on 22nd August 2026 at 17:00 UTC, according to the USGS. Intermediate‑depth earthquakes in this region often produce broad,…
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck near the east coast of Honshu, Japan on 8th August 2026 at 17:57 UTC, with a focal depth of 34 km. The epicentre was located 42 km east of Noda, Japan, at coordinates 40.1723°N, 142.3107°E.…
A powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Kyushu, Japan on 28th July 2026, occurring at a shallow depth of 10 km. The event took place at 07:27 UTC, producing strong shaking across parts of southern Japan and prompting immediate monitoring from…
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred off the east coast of Honshu, Japan on 1st July 2026, with a depth of around 40 km. The epicentre was located offshore, roughly 55 km east of Noda in Iwate Prefecture, within one of…
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck near the east coast of Honshu, Japan on 27th June 2026, occurring at an intermediate depth of 34 km beneath the Pacific Ocean. The event was recorded along one of the world’s most active subduction…
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck eastern Honshu, Japan on 26th June 2026, occurring at a shallow depth of 12 km. The event took place along one of the most active tectonic boundaries on Earth, where the Pacific Plate subducts beneath…
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck near the east coast of Honshu, Japan on 26th June 2026, occurring at a depth of 49 km. The event took place along one of the most active and closely monitored tectonic boundaries in the…
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, on 24th June 2026 at a depth of 49 km. Earthquakes of this size are capable of producing strong regional shaking, particularly along Japan’s Pacific coastline, though early information…
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Ryukyu Islands region of Japan at a shallow depth of 43 km, producing light to moderate shaking across parts of the island chain. No major damage has been reported, but this area is known…
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan at a shallow depth of 40 km, generating strong offshore shaking and being widely felt across parts of northeastern Japan. No major damage has been reported, but this…