Right now
The most recent data we hold from EMSC arrived 9 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.
Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.
Reported by EMSC 76 days ago.
It is the 4th strongest of the 32 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 22 May 2026. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 8 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.
What the source measured
EMSC reported: NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
EMSC recorded magnitude 6.0 at a depth of 44 km.
The seismic region given by the source is NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN.
An estimated 1,761 people live within 40 km of this point.
Nearby, since 22 May 2026
- May 22, 2026 · score 5 · 3.0 km
- June 28, 2026 · score 2 · 4.5 km
- June 6, 2026 · score 6 · 4.9 km
How we know
One source: EMSC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 32 out of 100, at 85 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquakes |
| Severity | High |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 32 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 85% |
| Coordinates | 40.2783, 142.2246 |
| Nearest City | Kuji (40 km) |
| Population Exposed | 1.8K within 40 km |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-06-27T20:21:52.410Z |
| Source | https://www.seismicportal.eu/eventdetail.html?unid=20260627_0000292 |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 6 |
| Depth | 43.5 |
| MagType | m |
| Region | NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN |
| Auth | EMSC |
| SourceId | 2017960 |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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