Magnitude
M6.0
- Depth
- 42.9 km
- Source
- USGS
33 km SSW of Honchō, Japan
M6.0 Earthquake near 33 km SSW of Honchō, Japan
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near 33 km SSW of Honchō, Japan on August 23, 2026 at 13:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
6e019fbb005a52fd43cfb33385b50d238d04b6ea
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
42.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 13:44:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.83440,
142.82550
Temperature
22.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
42.9 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
5felt 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: Aug 23, 2026, 8:32 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 9:52 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
Green
No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
12
Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4
Ground shaking
V
Moderate · Intensity (MMI) V
Felt by all, slight damage possible.
Tectonic context
Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Okhotsk · about 175 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Shizunai-furukawachō67.2 kmNW22'436
Obihiro124.4 kmN166'536
Sapporo182.8 kmNW1'973'832
GeoNames · CC BY 4.0
Volcanoes nearby
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.02026-08-23 16:36:30 UTC41.1 kmUrakawa
M3.32026-08-24 03:54:30 UTC234.1 kmHamanaka
M4.32026-08-24 14:47:30 UTC204.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
M4.72026-08-24 18:07:03 UTC138.8 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan
M4.82026-08-26 06:54:53 UTC244.6 km147 km E of Miyako, Japan
M5.02026-08-27 19:54:41 UTC137.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
M5.12026-08-27 19:54:48 UTC249.0 kmAjigasawa
M4.72026-08-27 22:13:29 UTC61.1 kmShinhidaka
M4.32026-08-28 14:31:30 UTC187.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
M4.42026-08-28 14:31:46 UTC190.6 kmKuji
M5.12026-08-28 23:10:34 UTC239.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
M4.02026-08-30 00:14:30 UTC26.2 kmUrakawa
Comparison of seismic sources
8 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.8 to M6.1.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM6.010.0 km8.6 km
RESIFM5.810.0 km32.3 km
GFZM5.944.0 km11.5 km
SCEDCM6.042.9 km0.0 km
USPM5.842.9 km11.8 km
EMSCM5.946.0 km2.2 km
INGVM6.141.8 km16.8 km
USGSM6.042.9 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 overviewHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.
Magnitude rank#53
Earlier events M≥4641
Earlier events M≥5304
Compared since2025-01-05
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
Stats (last 24h)
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