Earthquake · Japan
M6.1 earthquake near Hirara, Japan
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 147 km NNE of Hirara, Japan on 3 July 2026 at 04:04 UTC, at a depth of 10 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.1 mww
- When
- 3 July 2026, 04:04 UTC
- Depth
- 10 km
- Location
- 26.07° N, 125.74° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity IV (light)
- Felt reports
- 1 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.1 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 10 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
8 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 4.7.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 63 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | 9 July 2026, 16:21 |
| 4.5 | 145 km NNE of Hirara, Japan | 3 July 2026, 07:33 |
| 4.5 | 146 km N of Hirara, Japan | 3 July 2026, 09:01 |
| 4.2 | 158 km NNE of Hirara, Japan | 3 July 2026, 07:22 |
| 4.2 | 141 km NNE of Hirara, Japan | 3 July 2026, 07:32 |
| 4.2 | 127 km NNE of Hirara, Japan | 3 July 2026, 11:33 |
| 4.1 | 159 km NNE of Hirara, Japan | 3 July 2026, 07:27 |
| 4.1 | 117 km WNW of Ie, Japan | 30 July 2026, 06:30 |
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