M6.1 earthquake 147 km NNE of Hirara, Japan
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 147 km NNE of Hirara, Japan at Jul 3, 12:04 AM ET, 10 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. 1 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 6.1 mww |
| Time | 3 Jul 2026, 04:04 UTC |
| Location | 26.071°, 125.742° – 147 km NNE of Hirara, Japan |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 1 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.1 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000t9sj |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 138 km NNE of Hirara, Japan | Jul 2, 11:53 PM 106 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 155 km NNE of Hirara, Japan | Dec 22, 7:38 AM 298 d ago | 90 km | – |
| 4.7 | 63 km NNW of Hirara, Japan | Jul 9, 12:21 PM 99 d ago | 98 km | – |
| 4.6 | 111 km N of Hirara, Japan | Aug 28, 6:11 AM 49 d ago | 129 km | – |
| 4.6 | 155 km N of Hirara, Japan | Dec 18, 11:35 PM 302 d ago | 185 km | – |
| 4.5 | 146 km N of Hirara, Japan | Jul 3, 5:01 AM 105 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 145 km NNE of Hirara, Japan | Jul 3, 3:33 AM 106 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | 90 km N of Hirara, Japan | Jun 30, 12:59 AM 109 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 89 km NNE of Hirara, Japan | Aug 8, 5:30 AM 69 d ago | 80 km | – |
| 4.3 | 143 km NE of Hirara, Japan | Mar 17, 6:36 AM 213 d ago | 73 km | – |
| 4.2 | 127 km NNE of Hirara, Japan | Jul 3, 7:33 AM 105 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.2 | 141 km NNE of Hirara, Japan | Jul 3, 3:32 AM 106 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 147 km NNE of Hirara, Japan earthquake?
Magnitude 6.1 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.1 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.
Were there aftershocks?
5 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.7.
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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.