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M6.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.2 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-05-15 11:21:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.2 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan on May 15, 2026 at 11:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 11:21:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
38.78169, 142.38982

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ōfunato66.6 kmNW35'452
Ishinomaki103.0 kmSW140'151
Sendai144.3 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 144 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 169 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours6
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M6.42026-05-15 11:21:57 UTC38.3 kmOfunato M6.52026-05-15 11:21:58 UTC34.3 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.22026-05-15 11:21:59 UTC58.9 kmda chuan du shi M6.72026-05-15 11:22:01 UTC19.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.3) from Wendover, UT M6.72026-05-15 11:22:01 UTC34.5 km M6.62026-05-15 11:22:06 UTC33.4 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.02026-05-17 00:07:24 UTC140.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.72026-05-17 00:07:28 UTC139.7 km M4.62026-05-17 00:07:30 UTC171.3 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.22026-05-17 02:42:15 UTC51.9 kmda chuan du shi M3.72026-05-17 09:02:30 UTC39.0 km M4.02026-05-18 06:19:30 UTC119.8 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#33
Earlier events M≥4632
Earlier events M≥5305
Compared since2025-01-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.62026-04-20 07:52:57 UTC157.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC246.8 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52026-04-20 07:52:59 UTC116.4 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC248.5 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M7.42026-04-20 07:53:00 UTC142.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) NW (az= 308.7) from Wendover, UT

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