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M6.2 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-03-26 14:18:52 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
22.0 km
Source
USP

Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan

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M6.2 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan · 2026-03-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.2 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan · 2026-03-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 26, 2026 at 14:18 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
1ae65cb50ff752d9cb7bf0f8837bb507dd11e2ef
Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 14:18:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
39.45461, 143.63846
Temperature
7.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Yamada145.0 kmW15'195
Morioka215.0 kmW290'700
Sendai273.9 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 230 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 263 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours10
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours15
Strongest subsequent eventM7.6
M5.62026-03-26 14:18:53 UTC69.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.92026-03-26 14:18:55 UTC137.8 km M4.22026-03-26 14:28:34 UTC187.0 km M4.92026-03-26 14:37:09 UTC59.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.92026-03-26 15:59:44 UTC16.3 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82026-03-26 16:20:33 UTC28.5 kmOff east coast of Honshu M5.12026-03-26 16:20:36 UTC89.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.32026-03-26 16:55:30 UTC29.5 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.22026-03-26 19:56:31 UTC20.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.12026-03-26 19:56:32 UTC28.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde) M3.92026-03-27 02:16:30 UTC133.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.12026-03-27 15:24:33 UTC55.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sendai (Monde)

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.2 to M6.5.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM6.59.5 km22.9 km
SERBIA_RSZM6.510.0 km31.0 km
USPM6.222.0 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#32
Earlier events M≥4543
Earlier events M≥5281
Compared since2025-01-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.72025-12-08 14:15:13 UTC211.5 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC216.5 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC217.5 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC206.0 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC213.2 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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