M6.5 earthquake 123 km E of Yamada, Japan
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck 123 km E of Yamada, Japan at Mar 26, 10:18 AM ET, 16 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. 8 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 6.5 mww |
| Time | 26 Mar 2026, 14:18 UTC |
| Location | 39.438°, 143.383° – 123 km E of Yamada, Japan |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Felt reports | 8 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.3 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000s7u4 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.4 | 102 km ENE of Miyako, Japan · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Apr 20, 3:52 AM 180 d ago | 25 km | 137 reports |
| 6.8 | 122 km E of Yamada, Japan · tsunami flag · PAGER green | Nov 9, 3:03 AM 341 d ago | 18 km | 26 reports |
| 6.4 | 117 km E of Yamada, Japan · PAGER green | Nov 9, 3:54 AM 341 d ago | 10 km | 13 reports |
| 6.0 | 100 km E of Miyako, Japan · PAGER green | Apr 20, 3:56 AM 180 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 6.0 | 96 km E of Noda, Japan · PAGER green | Dec 31, 9:26 AM 289 d ago | 27 km | 2 reports |
| 6.0 | 129 km E of Yamada, Japan · PAGER green | Nov 10, 2:23 AM 341 d ago | 11 km | 5 reports |
| 5.9 | 125 km E of Yamada, Japan · PAGER green | Nov 9, 3:14 AM 341 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.8 | 95 km E of Yamada, Japan · PAGER green | Mar 8, 9:17 AM 222 d ago | 16 km | 1 report |
| 5.7 | 129 km E of Miyako, Japan · PAGER green | Nov 9, 4:28 AM 341 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.6 | 124 km E of Yamada, Japan · PAGER green | Nov 9, 3:34 AM 341 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.6 | 126 km E of Yamada, Japan · PAGER green | Nov 8, 5:15 PM 342 d ago | 16 km | 3 reports |
| 5.5 | 121 km E of Noda, Japan · PAGER green | Apr 21, 2:44 PM 178 d ago | 16 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 123 km E of Yamada, Japan earthquake?
Magnitude 6.5 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 16 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
8 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.1.
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.