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Earthquake of magnitude 6.4 strikes near east coast of Honshu in Japan, GFZ says
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off Japan's east coast near Miyagi on May 15, 2026, with a depth of about 10 km. There were no immediate reports of damage, and the quake followed a larger 7.7 event in April that prompted a tsunami alert.
Why It Matters
The event underscores ongoing seismic activity in northeast Japan and ongoing tsunami-monitoring in the region.
Timeline
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May 15, 2026 earthquake off Honshu (M6.4) near Miyagi
May 15, 2026
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, hitting at 8:22 p.m. (1122 GMT) in Pacific waters off northern Miyagi prefecture, at a depth of about 10 kilometres, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency; GFZ reported the quake's magnitude. There were no immediate reports of damage.
April 2026 earthquake near northern Japan prompts tsunami alert
April 2026
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck near the northern region of Japan in April 2026, which prompted a tsunami alert at the time.