6 Mar 2026, 20:31 UTC · Mar 6, 3:31 PM ET

M4.8 earthquake 65 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 65 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan at Mar 6, 3:31 PM ET, 47 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 27 km E of Onagawa Chō, JapanM4.6 47 km SE of Onagawa Chō, JapanM4.6 105 km E of Yamada, JapanM4.7 81 km SE of Ōfunato, JapanM4.8 65 km ESE of Ōfunato, JapanM4.8 69 km E of Yamada, JapanM5.0 61 km ESE of Ōfunato, JapanM5.1 35 km SSE of Onagawa Chō, JapanM5.4 100 km E of Yamada, JapanM5.4 106 km E of Yamada, JapanM5.4 101 km ESE of Yamada, JapanM5.8 95 km E of Yamada, JapanM6.7 41 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mww
Time6 Mar 2026, 20:31 UTC
Location38.793°, 142.380° – 65 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan
Depth47.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000s2mt
Within 100 km

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5.061 km ESE of Ōfunato, JapanJul 2, 9:44 PM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 65 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 47 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.8.

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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.

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