Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M6.7 earthquake 41 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 41 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan at May 15, 2026, 11:22 UTC, at a depth of 42 km. The epicentre was 41 km (25 mi) ESE of Ofunato. 95 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 6.7 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | May 15, 2026, 11:22 UTC |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.935, 142.158 |
| Felt reports | 95 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 45 km SSE of Ōfunato, Japan | 33 km / 21 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.4 | 54 km E of Miyako, Japan | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.4 | 42 km SE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.3 | 66 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.1 | 22 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 71 km | |
| 4.2 | 69 km E of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 56 km | |
| 5.0 | 61 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan | 22 km / 13 mi | depth 30 km | |
| 4.2 | 25 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.0 | 82 km E of Yamada, Japan | 79 km / 49 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 52 km ESE of Onagawa Chō, Japan | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.4 | 45 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 63 km | |
| 4.3 | 41 km ENE of Miyako, Japan | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 39 km | |
| 4.3 | 13 km NE of Miyako, Japan | 91 km / 56 mi | depth 55 km | |
| 4.1 | 8 km SE of Miyako, Japan | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 59 km | |
| 4.3 | 63 km E of Yamada, Japan | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 42 km | |
| 4.2 | 15 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 62 km | |
| 4.5 | 27 km SE of Ōfunato, Japan | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 81 km | |
| 4.3 | 48 km ESE of Kamaishi, Japan | 23 km / 15 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.4 | 68 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 39 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.