Very strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake at 44 km depth15 May 11:25 UTC: First to report: VolcanoDiscovery after 3 minutes.15 May 11:28: Now using data updates from EMSC... [show all] ...15 May 11:29: Magnitude recalculated from 6.4 to 6.3.15 May 11:30: Magnitude recalculated from 6.3 to 6.2. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 44.00 to 73.50 km (from 27 to 46 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 9.5 km (5.9 mi) towards NW.15 May 11:30: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 73.50 to 44.00 km (from 46 to 27 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 3.2 km (2 mi) towards WSW.15 May 11:31: Epicenter location corrected by 5.1 km (3.2 mi) towards SE.15 May 11:31: Epicenter location corrected by 6.8 km (4.2 mi) towards WSW.15 May 11:31: Magnitude recalculated from 6.2 to 6.3.15 May 11:31: Epicenter location corrected by 4.9 km (3 mi) towards ESE.Update Fri, 15 May 2026, 11:30Significant 6.3 quake hits near Kesennuma, Kesennuma Shi, Miyagi, JapanAn earthquake of magnitude 6.3 occurred only 8 minutes ago 41 km east of Kesennuma, Japan, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported.The quake hit at a moderately shallow depth of 44. km beneath the epicenter near Kesennuma, Kesennuma Shi, Miyagi, Japan, in the evening on Friday, May 15th, 2026, at 8:22 pm local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should have been widely felt by almost everyone in the area of the epicenter. It might have caused light to moderate damage.Moderate shaking probably occurred in Kesennuma (pop. 61,100) located 41 km from the epicenter.In Oshu (pop. 112,900) located 79 km from the epicenter, Ichinoseki (pop. 114,500) 79 km away, Mizusawa (pop. 61,300) 82 km away, Ishinomaki (pop. 140,200) 88 km away, Kitakami (pop. 93,000) 89 km away, Hanamaki (pop. 94,700) 94 km away, and Morioka (pop. 290,700) 114 km away, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you're in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.Update Fri, 15 May 2026, 11:26Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Chiba, Chiba, JapanUnconfirmed quake or seismic-like event reported: 10.6 km northwest of Chiba, Chiba, Japan, 4 minutes agoWe are receiving unverified early reports of ground shaking possibly caused by seismic activity in or near Chiba, Chiba, Japan on 15 May 2026 (GMT) at approximately 11:22 GMT.There are no details yet on the magnitude or depth of this possible quake. If confirmed, we can expect more accurate data to emerge in the next few minutes. The location, magnitude and time mentioned are indicative, based on our best-fit seismic model. They are temporary until our AllQuakes monitoring service receives more exact scientific data from a national or international seismological agency. Check back here shortly and stay safe.If you were or still are in this area during the quake help others with your feedback and report it here.Download the Volcanoes & Earthquakes app and get one of the fastest seismic alerts online: Android | iOSI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeMay 15, 2026 11:22:03 UTC - Local time at epicenterFriday, May 15, 2026, at 11:22 am (Universal Time GMT +0)StatusconfirmedMagnitude6.30Depth44 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude38.9425°N / 141.9673°EŌfunato-shi, Iwate, JapanSeismic antipode38.9425°S / 38.033°WQuality26 seismic stations (GeoAu)Shaking intensityV Moderate shaking near epicenterFelt40 reportsPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Nearest volcanoYakeishi (101 km / 63 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeFew Clouds 18.4°C (65 F), humidity: 77%, wind: 5 m/s (10 kts) from ESEEstimated seismic energy released1.8 x 1014 joules (49.4 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 42502 tons of TNT or 2.7 atomic bombs!) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 6.3 | about seismic energy11 minutes ago reported feltMay 15, 2026 11:22 GMT / May 15, 2026 11:22 am (Universal Time)Lat / Lng: 38.9425 / 141.9673: Near East Coast OF Honshu, JapanSource: EMSCOther sources: GFZ: 6.3 / 60 km, NIED: 6.6 / 46 km, 1 more...Detail info | Read user reports | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23004613',38.94250,141.96730,'11 minutes ago: Mag. 6.3, Near East Coast OF Honshu, Japan',html,'quakes-8-24.png',35,35,17,17,127]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in JapanNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Ishinomaki, a city with more than 140,000 inhabitants in Japan, in 82 km (51 mi) distance southwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced moderate shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking. In the capital of Japan, Tokyo, 414 km (257 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake was probably felt as weak shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry34 km (21 mi)W of epicenterKesennuma(pop: 61,100)V: ModerateMiyagiJapan72 km (45 mi)W of epicenterIchinoseki(pop: 114,500)V: ModerateIwateJapan72 km (45 mi)W of epicenterOshu(pop: 112,900)V: ModerateOshu Shi, IwateJapan75 km (47 mi)W of epicenterTome(pop: 77,900)V: ModerateMiyagiJapan75 km (47 mi)W of epicenterMizusawa(pop: 61,300)V: ModerateOshu Shi, IwateJapan82 km (51 mi)SW of epicenterIshinomaki(pop: 140,200)V: ModerateMiyagiJapan83 km (51 mi)NW of epicenterKitakami(pop: 93,000)V: ModerateIwateJapan86 km (54 mi)W of epicenterKurihara(pop: 66,600)V: ModerateMiyagiJapan88 km (55 mi)NW of epicenterHanamaki(pop: 94,700)V: ModerateIwateJapan95 km (59 mi)SW of epicenterOsaki(pop: 128,800)V: ModerateOsaki Shi, MiyagiJapan97 km (60 mi)SW of epicenterFurukawa(pop: 76,300)V: ModerateOsaki Shi, MiyagiJapan110 km (68 mi)NW of epicenterMorioka(pop: 290,700)V: ModerateIwateJapan110 km (68 mi)NW of epicenterMorioka(pop: 290,700)V: ModerateIwateJapan110 km (69 mi)SW of epicenterTagajo-shi(pop: 62,800)V: ModerateTagajo Shi, MiyagiJapan122 km (76 mi)SW of epicenterSendai(pop: 1,096,700)IV: LightMiyagiJapan128 km (79 mi)SW of epicenterNatori-shi(pop: 78,700)IV: LightNatori Shi, MiyagiJapan129 km (80 mi)W of epicenterYokote(pop: 85,600)IV: LightAkitaJapan139 km (86 mi)NW of epicenterDaisen(pop: 91,100)IV: LightAkitaJapan153 km (95 mi)SW of epicenterTendo(pop: 65,400)IV: LightTendo Shi, YamagataJapan160 km (99 mi)SW of epicenterYamagata(pop: 248,800)IV: LightYamagataJapan170 km (105 mi)SW of epicenterMinami-Soma(pop: 59,000)IV: LightMinamisoma Shi, FukushimaJapan172 km (107 mi)W of epicenterYurihonjo(pop: 76,100)IV: LightYuri-honjo Shi, AkitaJapan178 km (110 mi)N of epicenterHachinohe(pop: 239,000)IV: LightAomoriJapan179 km (111 mi)SW of epicenterDate(pop: 59,600)IV: LightFukushimaJapan181 km (112 mi)NW of epicenterAkita(pop: 307,700)IV: LightAkitaJapan183 km (114 mi)W of epicenterSakata(pop: 100,300)IV: LightYamagataJapan186 km (116 mi)SW of epicenterFukushima(pop: 294,200)IV: LightFukushimaJapan187 km (116 mi)W of epicenterTsuruoka(pop: 125,400)IV: LightYamagataJapan191 km (119 mi)NW of epicenterOdate(pop: 69,200)IV: LightOdate-shi, AkitaJapan197 km (123 mi)N of epicenterTowada(pop: 60,700)IV: LightAomoriJapan198 km (123 mi)SW of epicenterYonezawa(pop: 94,500)IV: LightYamagataJapan221 km (137 mi)SW of epicenterKoriyama(pop: 327,700)IV: LightKoriyama Shi, FukushimaJapan224 km (139 mi)NW of epicenterHirosaki(pop: 168,700)IV: LightAomoriJapan231 km (143 mi)SW of epicenterSukagawa(pop: 75,000)IV: LightFukushimaJapan231 km (144 mi)SW of epicenterIwaki(pop: 357,300)IV: LightFukushimaJapan234 km (145 mi)NW of epicenterAomori(pop: 298,400)IV: LightAomoriJapan239 km (149 mi)SW of epicenterAizu-Wakamatsu(pop: 118,200)IV: LightFukushimaJapan255 km (158 mi)SW of epicenterShibata(pop: 96,200)IV: LightNiigataJapan414 km (257 mi)SW of epicenterTokyo(pop: 9,733,300)III: WeakTokyoJapan441 km (274 mi)SW of epicenterYokohama(pop: 3,777,500)III: WeakKanagawaJapanNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quake (40)The first report about ground shaking reached us after only 3 minutes, before other agencies reported it. So far, we have received 40 reports for this quake from Japan. The quake was reported to have been felt in up to approx. 400–500 km (249–311 mi) distance, with isolated cases to have felt the quake even 508 km (316 mi) away.The majority of reports came from Tokyo (13 reports), the capital of Japan with 9,700,000 inhabitants in 414 km (257 mi) distance southwest of the epicenter, Kawasaki (3 reports), a city of 1.5 million people in Kanagawa in 430 km (267 mi) distance southwest of the epicenter, and Fujiyoshida (2 reports) (480 km or 298 mi to the southwest) in Yamanashi. See the list of places where most people reported this quake further below.This section is being updated as new data comes in.User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.Contribute:Leave a comment if you find a particular report interesting or want to add to it.Flag as inappropriate.Mark as helpful or interesting.Send your own user report!TranslateTokyo (411.4 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) : Whisky was moving | 2 users found this interesting. Ofuna (453.4 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / complex rolling (tilting in multiple directions) / 15-20 s : Laying in bed felt it go back and forth and up and down all around any movement you can think of. | One user found this interesting. Kanagawa (426.2 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III)79.6 km SW of epicenter [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / complex motion difficult to describe / 30-60 s478.6 km SW of epicenter [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 5-10 s : Felt a shaking earthquake 321.8 km SW of epicenter [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / 10-15 s : Allongèe au lit comme un petit balancement avec un bruit du bois de la maidon 413.1 km SSW of epicenter [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) : Felt the belt swaying. In hotel room on high floor Yokohama (439.9 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / several minutesTaito (407.8 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II)413.9 km SSW of epicenter [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) : Shakey shakey woo Tokyo (418.7 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 5-10 sUtsunomiya (322.5 km SW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 30-60 s : Horizontal shaking. Quite long. Maybe a little over a minute Kawasak (429.5 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 10-15 s : Laying on my bed felt the earthquake Tokyo, Shinjuku (412.8 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / 20-30 s : Smooth waves, long duration (reported through our app) 124.9 km SW of epicenter [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) (reported through our iOS app)Tokio (403.9 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / vertical swinging (up and down) : Was sitting on the Couch and relize that i moved left and right. 413 km SSW of epicenter [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / 30-60 sMachida, Tokyo, Japan (438.9 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III)sakura-ku, saitama city (400.9 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 15-20 s : it's like shaking or waving on my bed, can see water level is waving too Akabane (404.1 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 30-60 sSano (361.3 km SW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : Long slow wavey shakes 416.6 km SSW of epicenter [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 30-60 s : Sitting on a chair. Felt horizontal shaking. Curtains shaking mildly. Tokyo (416.1 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III)111.1 km NW of epicenter [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) : Wakes light sleepers may vibrate tokyo (406.8 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / 20-30 s401 km N of epicenter [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 10-15 s : Up on the 10th floor, some swinging felt while lying down Tokyo shinjuku (413 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV)Kawaguchi (474 km SW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 15-20 s : House was moving from left to right Narita (379 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 30-60 sTokyo (409.7 km SSW of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III)Ashibetsu (508.7 km N of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / 2-5 s : Slight rumble and mild vibration (reported through our iOS app) Show moreShow moreList of cities/places with most reportsPlaceDistance from epicenterAverage reported Shaking IntensityNr. of reportsTokyo, Tokyo, Japan(Pop.: 9,733,276)414 km (257 mi)SW of epicenterIII: Weak shaking13Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan(Pop.: 1,538,262)430 km (267 mi)SW of epicenterIII: Weak shaking3Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi, Japan(Pop.: 48,782)480 km (298 mi)SW of epicenterIV: Light shaking2Chiba, Chiba, Japan(Pop.: 979,768)406 km (252 mi)SW of epicenterIII: Weak shaking1Urayasu, Chiba, Japan(Pop.: 171,362)408 km (254 mi)SW of epicenterIII: Weak shaking1Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan(Pop.: 439,728)457 km (284 mi)SW of epicenterIII: Weak shaking1Morioka, Iwate, Japan(Pop.: 290,700)110 km (68 mi)NW of epicenterIV: Light shaking1Hatsudai, Tokyo, Japan(Pop.: 8,629)415 km (258 mi)SW of epicenterII: Very weak shaking1Saitama, Saitama, Japan(Pop.: 1,324,854)394 km (245 mi)SW of epicenterII: Very weak shaking1Machida, Tokyo, Japan(Pop.: 431,079)439 km (273 mi)SW of epicenterIII: Weak shaking1Note: Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (40 in total) could be used for statistics.What is Intensity and the Mercalli Intensity Scale?The amount of shaking that occurs on the surface due to an earthquake is called the intensity. It is commonly measured on the so-called Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) ranging from 1 (not felt) to 10 (extreme shaking), and given in Roman numerals as I,II,...IX, X, and often displayed with color codes ranging from light blue to dark red.Earthquake intensity depends mainly on the magnitude and depth of the quake as well as the distance from the epicenter: The further away, the less shaking intensity occurs.Read more about the MMI scale!Number of reports by intensityShaking intensityNumber of reportsMin-Max distance from epicenter (*)Average distance (*)II: Very weak shaking7321–416 km (200–259 mi)395 km (245 mi)III: Weak shaking19107–508 km (67–316 mi)406 km (253 mi)IV: Light shaking1479–474 km (49–294 mi)332 km (206 mi)Notes(*) Reports are filtered to exclude those that are likely highly inaccurate or esaggerated.Only reports with latitude/longitude coordinate positions given (40 in total) could be used for geographic statistics.Get the Android appI didn't feel itI felt this quakeIf you were near the epicenter and felt it, please share your experience and submit a short "I felt it" report! Other users would love to hear about it!If you did NOT feel the quake although you were in the area, please report it as well! Your contribution is valuable to earthquake science and seismic hazard analysis.Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-05-15EpicenterAgency6.344 km27 mi11:22:03.1NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPANEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)6.360 km37 mi11:22:04.24Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan5.2 km (3.2 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCGFZ (German Research Centre for Geosciences)6.646 km28 mi11:22:02KINKAZAN REGION9.3 km (5.8 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCNIED (National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience)6.0710 km6.2 mi(*)11:21:59.867near Sendai18 km (11 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCRENASS (Réseau National de Surveillance Sismique (RéNaSS))6.274 km46 mi11:22:04Eastern Honshu, Japan6.4 km (4 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)6.570 km44 mi±5.2 km11:22:02.675±0.46sNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan25 km (16 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCEpicenter uncertainty: ± 10.7 kmGeoAu (Geoscience Australia )Notes:(*) A depth given as 10 km often means that the the depth of the quake could be not determined with sufficient accuracy.Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 200 km2 (77 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 24 km (15 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)May 15, 2026 11:22 am (Universal Time)11 minutes ago - felt6.344 km0 km - This quakeNorth Pacific Ocean, Iwate, 29 km E of Kesennuma, Miyagi, JapanMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 3,300 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 14.1 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 1.21 quakes per yearMag. 5 or higher: 9.4 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 60 quakes per year (or 5 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 203 quakes per year (or 16.9 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 585 quakes per year (or 49 quakes per month)Mag. 1 or higher: 2,100 quakes per year (or 5.6 quakes per day)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 10 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeStrongest in 4 yearsThe earthquake was the strongest to hit this part of Japan in over 4 years. Earlier, the last quake of equal or greater strength near the present epicenter had been a magnitude 7.3 earthquake on Wednesday, Mar 16, 2022, at 11:36 pm (GMT +9 local time) in 141 km (88 mi) distance to the south:Mag. 7.3 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Miyagi, Japan - Mar 16, 2022 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.9. It had occurred 15 years ago earlier, on Friday, Mar 11, 2011, at 03:15 pm (GMT +9 local time) in North Pacific Ocean, Japan:Mag. 7.9 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Ibaraki, Japan - Mar 11, 2011 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapMay 12, 09:02 am (GMT +9)4.369 km355 km (220 mi) to the SWTochigi, 69 km north of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan I FELT IT - 14 reportsInfoMay 8, 03:50 am (GMT +9)4.679 km338 km (210 mi) to the SWIbaraki, 76 km northeast of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan 38 reportsInfoMay 6, 07:06 pm (GMT +9)4.4113 km457 km (284 mi) to the SWKanagawa, 43 km southwest of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan 43 reportsInfoMay 5, 06:20 pm (GMT +9)3.289 km306 km (190 mi) to the SW 12 km northeast of Mito, Ibaraki, JapanInfoApr 27, 07:43 am (GMT +9)3.059 km355 km (221 mi) to the SW 4.9 km southwest of Oyama, Tochigi, JapanInfoMay 26, 2023 07:03 pm (GMT +9)6.142 km400 km (249 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 15 km east of Togane, Chiba, Japan 259 reportsInfoMar 16, 2022 11:36 pm (GMT +9)7.341 km141 km (88 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 67 km south of Tashiro Jima Island, Miyagi, Japan 101 reportsInfoOct 7, 2021 10:41 pm (GMT +9)5.963 km418 km (259 mi) to the SW Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan 326 reportsInfoFeb 13, 2021 11:07 pm (GMT +9)7.056 km139 km (86 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 89 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi, Japan 472 reportsInfoJul 7, 2018 08:23 pm (GMT +9)5.850 km451 km (280 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 30 km southeast of Ohara, Chiba, Japan 66 reportsInfoMar 14, 2012 09:05 pm (GMT +9)6.010 km379 km (236 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 5.3 km southeast of Asahi, Chiba, JapanInfoApr 21, 2011 10:37 pm (GMT +9)6.243 km402 km (250 mi) to the S 6.5 km northwest of Togane, Chiba, JapanInfoApr 12, 2011 08:08 am (GMT +9)6.215 km411 km (255 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 25 km east of Mobara, Chiba, JapanInfoMar 11, 2011 03:57 pm (GMT +9)6.048 km372 km (231 mi) to the S 4 km ESE of Hasaki, JapanInfoMar 11, 2011 06:17 am (Universal Time)5.934 km341 km (212 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 38 km east of Kamisu, Ibaraki, JapanInfoMar 11, 2011 03:15 pm (GMT +9)7.943 km305 km (190 mi) to the S 47 km E of ?arai, JapanInfoJul 19, 2008 11:39 am (GMT +9)7.022 km156 km (97 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 142 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi, JapanInfoJul 23, 2005 04:34 pm (GMT +9)5.961 km422 km (262 mi) to the SWNorth Pacific Ocean, Chiba, 34 km southeast of Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanInfoApr 11, 2005 07:22 am (GMT +9)5.943 km396 km (246 mi) to the S 1.5 km west of Naruto, Chiba, JapanInfoOct 6, 2004 11:40 pm (GMT +9)5.864 km379 km (235 mi) to the SW 4 km E of Noda, JapanInfoJun 3, 2000 05:54 pm (GMT +9)6.262 km400 km (248 mi) to the S 8.8 km east of Togane, Chiba, JapanInfoSep 11, 1996 11:37 am (GMT +9)6.255 km389 km (242 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 33 km southeast of Asahi, Chiba, JapanInfoAug 6, 1991 11:49 pm (GMT +9)6.029 km367 km (228 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 45 km southeast of Kashima-shi, Ibaraki, JapanInfoJun 1, 1990 10:22 am (GMT +9)6.367 km407 km (253 mi) to the S 4 km southwest of Togane, Chiba, JapanInfoMar 6, 1989 11:39 pm (GMT +9)6.142 km401 km (249 mi) to the S 7 km east of Togane, Chiba, JapanInfoDec 17, 1987 11:08 am (GMT +9)6.763 km427 km (266 mi) to the S 10.3 km southwest of Mobara, Chiba, JapanInfoOct 4, 1985 09:25 pm (GMT +9)5.985 km385 km (239 mi) to the SW 8.9 km southeast of Abiko, Chiba, JapanInfoFeb 27, 1983 09:14 pm (GMT +9)5.978 km387 km (240 mi) to the SW 1.9 km northeast of Nagareyama, Chiba, JapanInfoJul 23, 1982 11:23 pm (GMT +9)7.137 km307 km (191 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 98 km east of Kashima-shi, Ibaraki, JapanInfoSep 25, 1980 02:54 am (GMT +9)6.073 km427 km (265 mi) to the SWChiba, 36 km southeast of Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanInfoSep 30, 1973 03:17 pm (GMT +9)5.962 km395 km (245 mi) to the S 30 km east of Chiba, Chiba, JapanInfoDec 4, 1972 07:16 pm (GMT +9)7.455 km629 km (391 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 100 km east of Hachijo Jima Island, Tokyo, JapanInfoFeb 29, 1972 06:23 pm (GMT +9)7.160 km618 km (384 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 112 km east of Hachijo Jima Island, Tokyo, JapanInfoNov 26, 1953 02:48 am (GMT +9)7.925 km550 km (342 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 197 km northeast of Hachijo Jima Island, Tokyo, JapanInfoNov 6, 1938 09:38 pm (Universal Time)7.625 km220 km (137 mi) to the S 141 km ESE of Namie, JapanInfoNov 6, 1938 08:53 am (Universal Time)7.730 km176 km (109 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, Fukushima, 160 km southeast of Sendai, Miyagi, JapanInfoNov 5, 1938 10:50 am (Universal Time)7.735 km201 km (125 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 121 km east of Iwaki, Fukushima, JapanInfoNov 5, 1938 08:43 am (Universal Time)7.835 km219 km (136 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 105 km east of Iwaki, Fukushima, JapanInfoMay 23, 1938 07:18 am (Universal Time)7.715 km272 km (169 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 93 km east of Mito, Ibaraki, JapanInfoNov 10, 1930 10:35 pm (GMT +9)7.730 km285 km (177 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 85 km east of Mito, Ibaraki, JapanInfoJan 14, 1924 08:50 pm (Universal Time)7.015 km408 km (254 mi) to the SW 3 km NE of Sayama, JapanInfoSep 2, 1923 09:26 am (Universal Time)6.635 km424 km (264 mi) to the S 9 km SSE of Mobara, JapanInfoSep 2, 1923 02:46 am (Universal Time)7.815 km476 km (296 mi) to the S 5.6 km east of Tateyama, Chiba, JapanInfoSep 1, 1923 07:38 am (Universal Time)6.715 km479 km (297 mi) to the SWNorth Pacific Ocean, 8.7 km southeast of Odawara, Kanagawa, JapanInfoSep 1, 1923 05:22 am (Universal Time)6.70 km490 km (305 mi) to the SWNorth Pacific Ocean, 35 km south of Kamakura, Kanagawa, JapanInfoSep 1, 1923 03:48 am (Universal Time)7.00 km490 km (305 mi) to the SW Near South Coast of Eastern HonshuInfoSep 1, 1923 03:39 am (Universal Time)6.60 km490 km (305 mi) to the SW Near South Coast of Eastern HonshuInfoSep 1, 1923 03:03 am (Universal Time)7.335 km480 km (298 mi) to the SWNorth Pacific Ocean, 39 km south of Yokohama, Kanagawa, JapanInfoSep 1, 1923 02:58 am (Universal Time)7.915 km470 km (292 mi) to the SW 5 km SSE of ?iso, JapanInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]