M6.0 earthquake — 32 km SSW of Honchō, Japan
A strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred 32 km SSW of Honchō, Japan on Aug 23, 2026 at 13:44 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 41 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 | M6.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 41.0 km |
| Coordinates | 41.849, 142.802 |
| Time | Aug 23, 13:44 UTC |
| Location | 32 km SSW of Honchō, Japan |
| USGS event ID | us6000tmz6 |
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 | 43 km | Aug 23, 16:36 UTC | 11 km NE of Urakawa, Japan |
| M4.6 | 51 km | Aug 27, 22:13 UTC | 35 km SSW of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan |
| M4.8 | 144 km | Aug 27, 19:54 UTC | 63 km NE of Kuji, Japan |
| M4.4 | 191 km | Aug 28, 14:31 UTC | 18 km ENE of Kuji, Japan |
| M4.8 | 247 km | Aug 28, 23:10 UTC | 110 km E of Miyako, Japan |
| M4.8 | 247 km | Aug 26, 06:54 UTC | 147 km E of Miyako, Japan |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.