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M5.6 earthquake 206 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan, 17 km deep

A magnitude 5.6 shallow earthquake struck 206 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan on 26 August 2026 at 19:21 UTC, 17 km below the surface. Where it was, how deep, and what else shook nearby, on a live map.

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The facts

Magnitude
5.6 mww
Depth
17 km (shallow)
Origin time
2026-08-26 19:21 UTC
Felt radius
about 760 km
Location
38.173, 143.799
PAGER alert
green
Reports
1 people said they felt it

Source

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · data time 2026-08-26 19:21 UTC. This page was built from the feed on 2026-09-25 19:04 UTC; the live map shows it as it is now.

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