Earthquake · Japan
M6.0 earthquake near Shima, Japan
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 58 km SSE of Shima, Japan on 31 October 2026 at 22:15 UTC, at a depth of 352 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.0 mww
- When
- 31 October 2026, 22:15 UTC
- Depth
- 352 km
- Location
- 33.82° N, 136.99° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity III (weak)
- Felt reports
- 30 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 352 km deep it was a deep earthquake, which is often felt only lightly at the surface even when it is large.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
No earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km since.
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