M6.1
M6.1 Earthquake · Off the Coast of Sanriku
2026-08-26 19:21 UTC
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Magnitude / Depth
Magnitude
M6.1 M
Depth
10 km
Tsunami
no
- Time
- 2026-08-26 19:21 UTC
- Coordinates
- 38.100°, 143.900°
- Region
- Off the Coast of Sanriku
- Preferred source
- JMA
- Source count
- 5
- USGS PAGER alert level
-
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Little or no impact expected — no or only light damage.
Automatic preliminary estimate by the USGS, based on magnitude, depth and exposed population — not a damage report. The level may still change in the first hours.
Coordinates
Source comparison
These 5 observation services measured the earthquake. Magnitudes and depths vary slightly depending on analysis methodology.
| Source | Origin time | Magnitude | Depth | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jma 20260827042149 |
2026-08-26 19:21:00 UTC | 6.1 M | 10 km | ↗ |
| emsc 20260826_0000267 |
2026-08-26 19:21:41 UTC | 5.6 mw | 10 km | ↗ |
| geofon gfz2026qsmo |
2026-08-26 19:21:42 UTC | 5.6 Mw | 10 km | ↗ |
| usgs us7000tc18 |
2026-08-26 19:21:42 UTC | 5.6 mww | 16.1 km | ↗ |
| ingv 47007142 |
2026-08-26 19:21:42 UTC | 5.7 Mwp | 8.6 km | ↗ |
Data last updated: 2026-08-27T17:07:01.278532Z