M6.0 earthquake 32 km SSW of Honchō, Japan
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 32 km SSW of Honchō, Japan at Aug 23, 9:44 AM ET, 41 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. 12 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 6.0 mww |
| Time | 23 Aug 2026, 13:44 UTC |
| Location | 41.849°, 142.802° – 32 km SSW of Honchō, Japan |
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Felt reports | 12 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 5.6 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000tmz6 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 127 km S of Honchō, Japan · PAGER green | Dec 8, 1:56 PM 312 d ago | 23 km | 1 report |
| 5.9 | 22 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan · PAGER green | Apr 26, 4:23 PM 173 d ago | 81 km | 19 reports |
| 5.6 | 103 km E of Yokohama, Japan · PAGER green | Dec 25, 11:17 AM 295 d ago | 54 km | – |
| 5.5 | 63 km E of Mutsu, Japan · PAGER green | Jul 31, 10:48 PM 77 d ago | 75 km | 7 reports |
| 5.3 | 71 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan | Feb 20, 9:16 AM 238 d ago | 54 km | – |
| 5.3 | 94 km E of Yokohama, Japan | Jan 22, 9:31 AM 267 d ago | 57 km | 1 report |
| 5.3 | 66 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan | Jan 20, 12:51 PM 269 d ago | 62 km | – |
| 5.3 | 97 km SSW of Honchō, Japan · PAGER green | Jan 16, 2:34 PM 273 d ago | 37 km | 2 reports |
| 5.3 | 125 km S of Honchō, Japan · PAGER green | Dec 11, 10:21 PM 309 d ago | 33 km | – |
| 5.0 | 120 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan | Jan 16, 2:36 PM 273 d ago | 53 km | – |
| 5.0 | 94 km E of Mutsu, Japan | Dec 17, 4:50 AM 303 d ago | 52 km | – |
| 5.0 | 111 km S of Honchō, Japan | Dec 11, 5:09 PM 309 d ago | 29 km | 1 report |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 32 km SSW of Honchō, Japan earthquake?
Magnitude 6.0 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 41 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 5.6 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
12 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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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.