| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 38.129, 143.848 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-26 19:21:41.921 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 19:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ōfunato (Japan - JP), about 213.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.848 and latitude 38.129.
| Location | Sendai |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ōfunato | 213.0 km |
| Kamaishi | 214.2 km |
| Kesennuma | 215.6 km |
| Ishinomaki | 224.9 km |
| Yamoto | 232.4 km |
| Higashimatsushima | 235.3 km |
| Miyako | 236.3 km |
| Tome | 243.5 km |
| Shiogama | 247.0 km |
| Tagajō-shi | 249.8 km |
| Rifu | 252.0 km |
| Ichinoseki | 252.1 km |
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