Earthquake · Japan
M6.7 earthquake near Ōfunato, Japan
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 41 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan on 15 May 2026 at 11:22 UTC, at a depth of 42 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.7 mww
- When
- 15 May 2026, 11:22 UTC
- Depth
- 42 km
- Location
- 38.94° N, 142.16° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity VI (strong)
- Felt reports
- 95 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.7 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 42 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
24 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 4.8.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 88 km ENE of Miyako, Japan | 17 May 2026, 00:07 |
| 4.8 | 51 km E of Noda, Japan | 25 May 2026, 08:14 |
| 4.6 | 126 km E of Miyako, Japan | 18 May 2026, 17:04 |
| 4.5 | 27 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan | 26 May 2026, 20:21 |
| 4.5 | 109 km E of Miyako, Japan | 10 June 2026, 07:14 |
| 4.4 | 68 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan | 17 May 2026, 02:42 |
| 4.4 | 63 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 18 May 2026, 06:19 |
| 4.4 | 45 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan | 11 June 2026, 14:22 |
| 4.4 | 142 km ESE of Yamada, Japan | 6 June 2026, 20:02 |
| 4.4 | 81 km E of Minami-Sōma, Japan | 8 June 2026, 22:26 |
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