Earthquake · Japan
M6.5 earthquake near Yamada, Japan
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 123 km E of Yamada, Japan on 26 March 2026 at 14:18 UTC, at a depth of 16 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.5 mww
- When
- 26 March 2026, 14:18 UTC
- Depth
- 16 km
- Location
- 39.44° N, 143.38° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity IV (light)
- Felt reports
- 8 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.5 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 16 km deep it was a shallow earthquake, which usually means stronger shaking near the epicentre.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
79 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 7.4.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 7.4 | 102 km ENE of Miyako, Japan | 20 April 2026, 07:52 |
| 6.0 | 100 km E of Miyako, Japan | 20 April 2026, 07:56 |
| 5.5 | 121 km E of Noda, Japan | 21 April 2026, 18:44 |
| 5.4 | 111 km E of Miyako, Japan | 20 April 2026, 08:32 |
| 5.4 | 100 km E of Yamada, Japan | 20 April 2026, 08:33 |
| 5.4 | 143 km ENE of Miyako, Japan | 20 April 2026, 08:03 |
| 5.3 | 111 km ENE of Miyako, Japan | 22 April 2026, 00:01 |
| 5.3 | 135 km E of Miyako, Japan | 20 April 2026, 08:01 |
| 5.3 | 117 km E of Yamada, Japan | 20 April 2026, 08:02 |
| 5.3 | 142 km ENE of Miyako, Japan | 21 April 2026, 05:29 |
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