M6.8 Depth: 61.0 km

M6.8 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-06-24 22:30:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude M6.8 earthquake occurred near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 61 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude

M6.8

Depth

61.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-24 22:30:16 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

40.25000, 142.13000

Temperature

16.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

61 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

Strong · Intensity (MMI) VI

Strongly felt, light building damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.

Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Okhotsk · about 184 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Kuji31.4 kmW34'418

Hachinohe60.2 kmNW239'046

Sendai245.9 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

Iwatesan

Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
Towada

Distance: 110 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
Hachimantai

Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
Hakkodasan

Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
Akita-Yakeyama

Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
Akita-Komagatake

Distance: 126 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 hours4

First 24 hours13

First 72 hours17

Strongest subsequent eventM7.0

M7.02026-06-24 22:30:17 UTC24.1 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M3.62026-06-24 23:06:30 UTC15.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.32026-06-24 23:12:30 UTC8.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.92026-06-25 03:18:06 UTC245.2 kmMori M3.22026-06-25 10:21:30 UTC61.2 kmMiyako M5.12026-06-25 11:58:29 UTC61.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near Sapporo (Monde) M5.02026-06-25 11:58:32 UTC25.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02026-06-25 11:58:33 UTC27.3 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82026-06-25 11:58:34 UTC27.1 km39 km NE of Kuji, Japan M5.02026-06-25 16:11:39 UTC45.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Akita (Monde) M4.72026-06-25 16:11:45 UTC29.3 kmHirono M4.92026-06-25 16:11:45 UTC39.8 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#24

Earlier events M≥4797

Earlier events M≥5415

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 UTC83.2 km M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC87.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC87.2 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC88.1 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC84.6 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

610

Country (24h)

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