6.7
Earthquake Details: 41 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan
May 15, 2026, 11:22:01
- Depth
- 42 km
- Felt reports
- 95
Source: USGSUpdated: Jul 25, 2026, 10:12 PM UTC
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake occurred on May 15, 2026 at 11:22:01. Epicenter: 41 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan. Reported depth: 42 km.
Status: Reviewed
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- May 15, 2026, 20:22:01 GMT+9
- UTC
- May 15, 2026, 11:22:01 UTC
42 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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- Depth:
- 42 km
- Status:
- Reviewed
- Time:
- Updated:
- Jul 25, 2026, 10:12 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth42 km
Significance753
Latitude38.9352
Longitude142.1579
Event IDus6000sxwq
Magnitude6.7
Updated:Jul 25, 2026, 22:12:48 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Jul 25, 2026, 22:12 UTC.
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).