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26 Aug 2026, 19:21 UTC · Aug 26, 3:21 PM ET · PAGER green

M5.6 earthquake 203 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 203 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan at Aug 26, 3:21 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.6 mww
Time26 Aug 2026, 19:21 UTC
Location38.197°, 143.768° – 203 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports1
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)0.0
PAGER alertgreen
USGS eventus7000tc18
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 203 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 5.6 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.

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.

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