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M6.1 Earthquake near 136 km NNE of Hirara, Japan

UTC time: 2026-07-03 04:04:48 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

136 km NNE of Hirara, Japan

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M6.1 Earthquake near 136 km NNE of Hirara, Japan · 2026-07-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.1 Earthquake near 136 km NNE of Hirara, Japan · 2026-07-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.1 earthquake was recorded near 136 km NNE of Hirara, Japan on July 3, 2026 at 04:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 USGS.

Details

ID
ee251e3e4a0b12f6ecd61ed07c1e79c0f2b86ffe
Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 04:04:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
25.95010, 125.79410
Temperature
28.4°C

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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 571'928
1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.7

Ground shaking

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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okinawa Plate.
Near the boundary Yangtze ↔ Okinawa · about 4 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Hirara136.7 kmS34'354
Naha190.5 kmE317'625
Taipei439.8 kmW7'871'900

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 323 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 434 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan

Comparison of seismic sources

5 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
GFZM6.010.0 km14.0 km
USGSM6.110.0 km0.0 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.710.0 km25.6 km
RESIFM5.910.0 km33.3 km
EMSCM6.049.0 km13.3 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#1
Earlier events M≥4113
Earlier events M≥526
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62026-03-02 10:39:23 UTC121.1 kmNortheast of Taiwan M5.62026-03-02 10:39:22 UTC119.4 km65 km NW of Hirara, Japan M5.22026-03-05 10:48:21 UTC114.5 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands M5.22026-02-28 05:53:56 UTC126.1 kmSouthwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan M5.22026-02-28 01:49:23 UTC124.8 kmNortheast of Taiwan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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