Earthquake M6.6 – Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan
Origin Time (UTC)
11:22:02 15.05.26
Magnitude
6.6 MB
Agency
EMSC, GFZ, INGV, JMA, USGS
Coordinates
38.947300°N 142.049400°E
Energy Release
119.79 kt (8.0 x Hir.)
Weather
N/A
Depth
44 KM
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan on May 15, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 119.79 kt of TNT (8.0 x hir.). The earthquake originated at a depth of 44 km below the surface.
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20:48:00
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2.4
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36.7000°N 140.6000°E |
10 KM |
GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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17:45:04
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4.8
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40.2200°N 140.3500°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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17:44:45
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4.7
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39.8257°N 143.6150°E |
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EMSC, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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17:02:00
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3.1
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Off the Coast of Ibaraki Prefecture
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EMSC, GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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3.8
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Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan
36.4000°N 141.1000°E |
40 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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