M5.6 earthquake 15 km SSW of Honmachi, Japan
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 15 km SSW of Honmachi, Japan at Jul 28, 4:08 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 3 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.6 mww |
| Time | 28 Jul 2026, 08:08 UTC |
| Location | 32.377°, 130.538° – 15 km SSW of Honmachi, Japan |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 6.3 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000tgbm |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.8 | The 2026 Kumamoto Region, Japan Earthquake · PAGER red | Jul 28, 3:27 AM 81 d ago | 8 km | 102 reports |
| 5.3 | 16 km N of Tsunagi, Japan · PAGER green | Jul 29, 9:19 AM 79 d ago | 10 km | 4 reports |
| 5.3 | 10 km N of Aso, Japan · PAGER green | Nov 25, 4:01 AM 325 d ago | 10 km | 14 reports |
| 4.9 | 7 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan | Aug 12, 12:05 AM 66 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 4.9 | 10 km WSW of Honmachi, Japan | Aug 5, 6:59 PM 72 d ago | 10 km | 7 reports |
| 4.9 | 8 km W of Matsubase, Japan | Aug 1, 8:47 AM 76 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.9 | 15 km NNE of Tsunagi, Japan | Jul 28, 4:18 AM 81 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 9 km NW of Honmachi, Japan | Jul 28, 10:01 AM 80 d ago | 14 km | – |
| 4.8 | 9 km WSW of Hyūga, Japan | Jun 30, 7:40 PM 108 d ago | 10 km | 7 reports |
| 4.7 | 26 km NNW of Ushibukamachi, Japan | Sep 19, 8:07 AM 27 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 4.7 | 2 km NNW of Uto, Japan | Jul 30, 9:47 AM 78 d ago | 10 km | 2 reports |
| 4.6 | 7 km WSW of Mifune, Japan | Aug 6, 6:49 AM 71 d ago | 10 km | 3 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 15 km SSW of Honmachi, Japan earthquake?
Magnitude 5.6 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 6.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 7.3.
Were there aftershocks?
7 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.3.
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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.