Earthquake · Japan
M6.0 earthquake near Noda, Japan
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 54 km ENE of Noda, Japan on 1 July 2026 at 12:08 UTC, at a depth of 35 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.0 mww
- When
- 1 July 2026, 12:08 UTC
- Depth
- 35 km
- Location
- 40.21° N, 142.44° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity IV (light)
- Felt reports
- 9 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.0 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 35 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 5.1.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | 133 km ENE of Miyako, Japan | 14 July 2026, 07:44 |
| 4.8 | 50 km ENE of Noda, Japan | 14 July 2026, 08:07 |
| 4.7 | 50 km ENE of Kuji, Japan | 1 July 2026, 16:15 |
| 4.6 | 70 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan | 2 July 2026, 04:48 |
| 4.6 | 27 km N of Kuji, Japan | 6 July 2026, 11:29 |
| 4.6 | 49 km E of Noda, Japan | 6 July 2026, 17:09 |
| 4.6 | 9 km NE of Kuji, Japan | 8 July 2026, 07:35 |
| 4.6 | 47 km ENE of Noda, Japan | 15 July 2026, 12:29 |
| 4.5 | 100 km ENE of Misawa, Japan | 3 July 2026, 19:58 |
| 4.4 | 61 km E of Noda, Japan | 27 July 2026, 22:26 |
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