Strong earthquake · July 3, 2026

M 6.1 Earthquake, 147 km NNE of Hirara, Japan

A magnitude 6.1 (mww) earthquake struck 147 km NNE of Hirara, Japan on July 3, 2026 at 04:04 UTC, at a depth of about 10 km (6 mi), according to the USGS. 1 people sent "Did You Feel It?" reports. The USGS PAGER alert level is green.

Updated Sep 19, 2026, 5:50 PM EDT (USGS snapshot)

M 6.1 mww PAGER Green Reviewed by a seismologist

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Event details
Magnitude	6.1 mww (Strong)
Time (UTC)	Jul 3, 2026, 04:04:48 UTC
Local time at epicenter	Jul 3, 2026, 1:04 PM GMT+9
U.S. Eastern Time	Jul 3, 2026, 12:04 AM EDT
Location	147 km NNE of Hirara, Japan
Coordinates	26.071° N, 125.742° E
Depth	10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
Felt reports	1 "Did You Feel It?" responses · max reported intensity 2.7
ShakeMap intensity	MMI 4.1 (estimated maximum)
Tsunami flag	No
PAGER alert	Green
USGS event ID	us6000t9sj

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, event us6000t9sj. Last updated by the USGS Sep 19, 2026, 21:50:25 UTC.

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What the numbers mean

Tsunami flag: The USGS sets this flag for large events in oceanic regions. It does not mean a tsunami happened or will happen. Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA Tsunami Warning Centers at tsunami.gov.
PAGER alert: An automatic USGS estimate of likely fatalities and economic losses: green (little or none), yellow, orange, or red (highest). It can change as more data arrives.
Felt reports: People who felt shaking can describe it through the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey on the event page. The count grows for hours or days after an event.

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Nearby events from the past 30 days (M 4.5+), past 7 days (M 2.5+), and past year (M 6+)
Magnitude	Location	Time	Depth
M 4.8	165 km SSE of Miyakojima, Japan	Oct 11, 2026, 8:13 AM EDT 0 sec ago	10.0 km
M 4.7	76 km NNE of Yonakuni, Japan	Oct 5, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT 0 sec ago	154.7 km
M 4.6	8 km E of Miyakojima, Japan	Oct 3, 2026, 7:45 PM EDT 0 sec ago	49.4 km
M 4.6	130 km SE of Itoman, Japan	Sep 30, 2026, 5:11 PM EDT 0 sec ago	10.0 km

After an earthquake

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