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M7.0 Earthquake near Near east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

UTC time: 2026-06-24 22:30:17 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M7.0
Depth
68.0 km
Source
INGV

Near east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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M7.0 Earthquake near Near east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] · 2026-06-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M7.0 Earthquake near Near east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] · 2026-06-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude M7.0 earthquake occurred near Near east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]. With a focal depth of about 68 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can trigger serious destruction across large regions.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

ID
21d56cafd6a49029f711e808613992595f74744e
Magnitude
M7.0
Depth
68.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 22:30:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.07110, 142.29100
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68 km
Shallow
68 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 3'058'977
V 1'422'576
VI 344'848

≈ 344'848 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

92 Felt reports · max reported intensity 6.9

Ground shaking

VI
Strong · Intensity (MMI) VI
Strongly felt, light building damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Okhotsk · about 168 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kuji46.2 kmW34'418
Hachinohe82.3 kmNW239'046
Sendai235.2 kmSW1'096'704

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 129 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours13
First 72 hours20
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M3.62026-06-24 23:06:30 UTC14.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.32026-06-24 23:12:30 UTC26.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.62026-06-25 03:18:05 UTC280.7 kmMori M3.92026-06-25 03:18:06 UTC269.4 kmMori M3.22026-06-25 10:21:30 UTC44.4 kmMiyako M5.12026-06-25 11:58:29 UTC84.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Sapporo (Monde) M5.02026-06-25 11:58:32 UTC47.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02026-06-25 11:58:33 UTC50.5 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82026-06-25 11:58:34 UTC50.7 km39 km NE of Kuji, Japan M5.02026-06-25 16:11:39 UTC65.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Akita (Monde) M4.72026-06-25 16:11:45 UTC53.3 kmHirono M4.92026-06-25 16:11:45 UTC63.8 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan

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 500 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥41219
Earlier events M≥5547
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 UTC103.4 km M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC71.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC107.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC108.8 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC103.3 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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