M6.7 earthquake 41 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 41 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan at May 15, 7:22 AM ET, 42 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. 95 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 6.7 mww |
| Time | 15 May 2026, 11:22 UTC |
| Location | 38.935°, 142.158° – 41 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Felt reports | 95 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 5.8 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000sxwq |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 | 95 km E of Yamada, Japan · PAGER green | Mar 8, 9:17 AM 222 d ago | 16 km | 1 report |
| 5.4 | 101 km ESE of Yamada, Japan · PAGER green | Nov 9, 10:00 PM 341 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.1 | 35 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | Apr 1, 8:52 PM 198 d ago | 49 km | 6 reports |
| 5.0 | 61 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan | Jul 2, 9:44 PM 106 d ago | 30 km | – |
| 4.9 | 25 km WSW of Miyako, Japan | Jan 10, 11:15 PM 279 d ago | 83 km | 3 reports |
| 4.8 | 65 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan | Mar 6, 3:31 PM 224 d ago | 47 km | – |
| 4.8 | 69 km E of Yamada, Japan | Dec 30, 6:51 PM 290 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.7 | 81 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan | Oct 12, 11:25 PM 369 d ago | 46 km | 2 reports |
| 4.6 | 27 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan | Apr 4, 6:36 AM 195 d ago | 82 km | – |
| 4.6 | 47 km SE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | Nov 30, 12:25 PM 320 d ago | 55 km | – |
| 4.5 | 27 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan | May 26, 4:21 PM 143 d ago | 81 km | – |
| 4.5 | 27 km SE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | Apr 12, 9:00 AM 187 d ago | 78 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 41 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan earthquake?
Magnitude 6.7 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 42 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 5.8 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
95 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 6.6.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.5.
More
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.