M5.60 Earthquake – 209 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan
26 August 2026, 19:21 UTC · 1 month ago · Data: USGS
A magnitude 5.60 earthquake struck 209 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan on 26 August 2026, 19:21 UTC, at a depth of 16.1 km. This was a moderate earthquake often felt widely, with possible minor damage.
- Magnitude
- 5.60 (mww)
- Location
- 209 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan
- Date & time
- 26 August 2026, 19:21 UTC
- Coordinates
- 38.1821, 143.8447
- Depth
- 16.05 km
- Felt reports
- 1 (USGS "Did You Feel It?")
- PAGER alert
- Green
- Region
- Worldwide
- Source
- USGS event page
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