Magnitude
M6.0
- Depth
- 352.4 km
- Source
- USGS
58 km SSE of Shima, Japan
M6.0 Earthquake near 58 km SSE of Shima, Japan
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About this earthquake
On October 31, 2026 at 22:15 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near 58 km SSE of Shima, Japan. The deep hypocenter at about 352 km dampens the shaking felt 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
ebc8decef931e4fdedd27f8e07b5bd6626a2ae2a
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
352.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 22:15:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.82200,
136.98540
Temperature
18.6°C
Depth profile
Deep
352.4 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Felt reports
29felt 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: Nov 1, 2026, 2:36 AM UTC · Last checked: Nov 8, 2026, 2:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
Green
No or minimal impact expected.
29
Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.1
Ground shaking
III
Weak · Intensity (MMI) III
Felt by a few, no damage.
Tectonic context
Located on the Amur Plate.
Near the boundary Amur ↔ Philippine Sea · about 69 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Shima58.6 kmN47'774
Ise78.1 kmN123'533
Hamamatsu119.4 kmNE791'707
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Volcanoes nearby
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours0
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M3.62026-11-01 04:39:00 UTC155.9 kmToyota
M2.52026-11-01 16:07:00 UTC245.1 kmTakayama
M1.92026-11-03 20:11:00 UTC160.9 kmKinokawa
M3.12026-11-06 13:43:00 UTC205.8 kmMinamiawaji
M3.52026-11-06 18:02:00 UTC169.8 kmWakayama
M2.12026-11-06 18:51:00 UTC169.8 kmWakayama
M2.32026-11-06 18:54:00 UTC169.8 kmWakayama
M5.72026-11-07 16:04:00 UTC136.6 kmHamamatsu
M3.32026-11-07 17:03:00 UTC132.5 kmShinshiro
Comparison of seismic sources
8 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.6 to M6.1.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SERBIA_RSZM5.610.0 km28.6 km
JMAM6.1350.0 km17.2 km
EMSCM6.0350.9 km13.7 km
GAM6.0347.1 km6.7 km
GFZM6.0351.0 km13.7 km
INGVM5.9349.6 km25.1 km
SCEDCM6.0352.5 km0.0 km
USGSM6.0352.4 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#1
Earlier events M≥473
Earlier events M≥526
Compared since2025-02-09
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M5.82026-05-02 09:28:41 UTC132.8 kmNear South Coast of Western Honshu
M5.82025-02-26 05:53:24 UTC62.3 km38 km ESE of Shingū, Japan
M5.72026-05-02 09:28:40 UTC141.9 kmNEAR S. COAST OF WESTERN HONSHU
M5.62026-05-02 09:28:34 UTC117.9 kmTenkawa
M5.52026-05-02 09:28:34 UTC138.8 kmNear South Coast of Western Honshu
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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