| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 43.6 km |
| Coordinates | 38.913, 142.250 |
| UTC time | 2026-05-15 11:22:01.649 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 15, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, May 15, 2026 at 11:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 49.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.250 and latitude 38.913.
| Location | Ōfunato |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2026-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 49.4 km |
| Kamaishi | 52.3 km |
| Kesennuma | 58.3 km |
| Miyako | 86.0 km |
| Ichinoseki | 96.7 km |
| Ōshū | 96.9 km |
| Tome | 97.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 99.3 km |
| Mizusawa | 99.6 km |
| Yamoto | 104.9 km |
| Kitakami | 106.2 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 108.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Morioka
Japan · 2026-04-11 09:10 UTC
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M 5.0
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 10:36 UTC
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M 4.3
Ishinomaki
Japan · 2026-04-04 03:16 UTC
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M 4.3
Miyako
Japan · 2026-04-03 08:51 UTC
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M 4.4
Sendai
Japan · 2026-03-30 19:05 UTC
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M 4.3
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Japan · 2026-03-30 01:05 UTC
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