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M6.0 Earthquake near 49 km E of Noda, Japan

UTC time: 2026-07-01 12:08:30 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
43.6 km
Source
USGS

49 km E of Noda, Japan

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M6.0 Earthquake near 49 km E of Noda, Japan · 2026-07-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.0 Earthquake near 49 km E of Noda, Japan · 2026-07-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near 49 km E of Noda, Japan on July 1, 2026 at 12:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
35fa80ad759461b967474ee66ce26e74b1c673f0
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
43.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 12:08:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
40.16370, 142.39270
Temperature
18.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.6 km
Shallow
43.6 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 1, 2026, 12:13 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 1'514'451
9 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.1

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Okhotsk · about 161 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kuji53.1 kmW34'418
Hachinohe84.4 kmNW239'046
Sendai248.5 kmSW1'096'704

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 123 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 134 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M4.22026-07-01 14:52:30 UTC11.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02026-07-01 16:15:33 UTC23.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.32026-07-01 21:10:21 UTC199.5 km35 km SW of Urakawa, Japan M4.82026-07-02 04:48:22 UTC82.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.52026-07-02 20:24:30 UTC146.7 kmOfunato M3.92026-07-02 22:05:30 UTC30.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02026-07-03 01:44:45 UTC179.5 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82026-07-03 01:44:56 UTC124.5 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.82026-07-03 14:37:30 UTC16.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.82026-07-04 01:17:30 UTC8.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.42026-07-05 17:26:30 UTC210.7 kmErimo M4.62026-07-06 11:29:36 UTC55.4 kmHirono

Comparison of seismic sources

6 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.7 to M6.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM5.910.0 km10.3 km
RESIFM5.710.0 km11.9 km
EMSCM5.734.0 km10.3 km
INGVM6.132.4 km16.3 km
GFZM5.760.0 km17.5 km
USGSM6.043.6 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#63
Earlier events M≥4817
Earlier events M≥5423
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 UTC94.4 km M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC63.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC99.0 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC100.0 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC93.3 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
610
Country (24h)
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