Category Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9 Earthquake at Depth 40 km Strikes Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan on 1st July 2026

Cross-section diagram of Pacific Plate subduction under Honshu Island showing seismic activity, magma pathways, and volcanic arc.

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…