M7.0 Depth: 68.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-24 22:30:17 UTC Local time: —

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

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

Map

Depth profile

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

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

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

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)

610

Country (24h)

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