M6.1 earthquake — 156 km SE of Hasaki, Japan
A strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred 156 km SE of Hasaki, Japan on Nov 6, 2026 at 10:39 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M6.1 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 34.924, 142.243 |
| Time | Nov 6, 10:39 UTC |
| Location | 156 km SE of Hasaki, Japan |
| USGS event ID | us7000twg9 |
What this magnitude typically means
A magnitude in this range can cause significant damage near the epicenter, especially to vulnerable buildings. How strongly any given place shakes still depends on distance, depth, and ground conditions. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.5 | 157 km | Oct 31, 00:32 UTC | 223 km SE of Katsuura, Japan |
| M4.8 | 166 km | Nov 3, 05:40 UTC | 6 km S of Asahi, Japan |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.