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M6.9 Earthquake near 35 km ENE of Kuji, Japan

UTC time: 2026-06-24 22:30:15 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.9
Depth
51.7 km
Source
USGS

35 km ENE of Kuji, Japan

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M6.9 Earthquake near 35 km ENE of Kuji, Japan · 2026-06-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.9 Earthquake near 35 km ENE of Kuji, Japan · 2026-06-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude M6.9 earthquake occurred near 35 km ENE of Kuji, Japan. With a focal depth of about 52 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

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

Details

ID
238c289bcd1380e4a5f8fa229ec24ac9fdaee528
Magnitude
M6.9
Depth
51.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 22:30:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.34620, 142.13200
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.7 km
Shallow
51.7 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.

91 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 185 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kuji35.5 kmSW34'418
Hachinohe56.2 kmW239'046
Sendai255.6 kmSW1'096'704

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Towada
    Distance: 108 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 111 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Misawa Airport / Misawa Air BaseJapan · MSJ · RJSM
    75.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours15
First 72 hours19
Strongest subsequent eventM7.0
M6.82026-06-24 22:30:16 UTC10.7 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.02026-06-24 22:30:17 UTC33.4 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M3.62026-06-24 23:06:30 UTC21.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.32026-06-24 23:12:30 UTC7.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.62026-06-25 03:18:05 UTC247.5 kmMori M3.92026-06-25 03:18:06 UTC236.3 kmMori M3.22026-06-25 10:21:30 UTC71.9 kmMiyako M5.12026-06-25 11:58:29 UTC51.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Sapporo (Monde) M5.02026-06-25 11:58:32 UTC14.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02026-06-25 11:58:33 UTC17.1 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82026-06-25 11:58:34 UTC17.4 km39 km NE of Kuji, Japan M5.02026-06-25 16:11:39 UTC34.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Akita (Monde)

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.9 to M6.9.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SCEDCM6.951.7 km0.0 km
USGSM6.951.7 km0.0 km
BGSM6.952.0 km0.1 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#21
Earlier events M≥4797
Earlier events M≥5414
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 UTC72.5 km M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC89.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC76.5 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC77.4 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC74.1 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan

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