Skip to content

M6.1 earthquake 156 km SE of Hasaki, Japan

newsNov 6, 2026171

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 156 km southeast of Hasaki, Japan at 10:39:24 UTC on 2026-11-06, with a shallow hypocenter at about 10 km depth, the USGS reported. The USGS event page published a full report, shakemap, and safety details for event us7000twg9. Japan Meteorological Agency notices indicated maximum reported intensity Shindo 3 in Ibaraki prefecture. Zenitmap and other seismic monitors posted maps, aftershock updates, and the region’s earthquake history; one report noted no M6.1+ event within 250 km since May 26, 2023. Authorities and monitoring agencies continue to update shaking and safety information as aftershock data are processed.

3 sources