Overall Green Earthquake in Japan on 01 Jul 2026 12:08 UTC

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M 6 in Japan on 01 Jul 2026 12:08 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	6.0M
Depth:	43.6 Km
Lat/Lon:	40.1637 , 142.3927
Event Date:	01 Jul 2026 12:08 UTC 01 Jul 2026 21:08 Local
Exposed Population:	1.6 million in MMI IV
Source:	NEIC us6000t9ej
Inserted at:	01 Jul 2026 12:58 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	1.1 (Japan)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS score click here.

	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us6000t9ej	Scaled population (raster)	0
	C1 shakemap	0
	C2 shakemap	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0
	Score no CC	0

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.

Episode Timeline

ID	Level	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1715645		0	01 Jul 2026 12:08	5.9M, 37.2km	4.26	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:17	NEIC
1715647		0	01 Jul 2026 12:08	6M, 43.6km	4.37	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:50	NEIC

The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.

The episode that has the last updated information.

* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Japan ,of Tohoku (population 9,984,608) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	no people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1715645	142.456/40.183	5.9	37.2	4.257	01 Jul 2026 12:33	00:25	(new episode)
2	1715645	142.456/40.183	5.9	37.2	4.257	01 Jul 2026 12:40	00:32	(upd of #1)
3	1715647	142.393/40.164	6	43.6	4.37	01 Jul 2026 13:07	00:58	(new episode)
4	1715647	142.393/40.164	6	43.6	4.37	01 Jul 2026 13:14	01:05	(upd of #3)
5	1715647	142.393/40.164	6	43.6	4.37	01 Jul 2026 14:32	02:24	(upd of #4)
6	1715647	142.393/40.164	6	43.6	4.37	02 Jul 2026 14:01	1d 01:52	(upd of #5)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Tohoku	Japan	1.4 million people
Tohoku	Japan	48000 people
Hokkaido	Japan	110000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Fudai	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	44 km
Shimanokoe	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	46 km
Noda-Tamagawa	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	48 km
Noda	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	49 km
Kuji	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	49 km
Omoto	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	51 km
Kudschi	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	53 km
Otomo	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	54 km
Uge	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	55 km
Settai	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	55 km
Numafukuro	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	56 km
Mikkamachi	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	56 km
Motomura	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	59 km
Taro	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	60 km
Futatsuya	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	60 km
Taneichi	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	61 km
Iwaizumi	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	62 km
Akedo	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	64 km
Ono	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	66 km
Kami-ugei	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	67 km
Sasasawa	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	68 km
Kawajiri	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	68 km
Miyako	Iwate	Japan	City	51000 people	69 km
Kado	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	70 km
Omoe	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	71 km
Neichi	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	73 km
Asanai	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	74 km
Kanahama	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	74 km
Ishihama	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	76 km
Tsugaruishi	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	76 km
Kuriyama	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	78 km
Wainai	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	78 km
Tashiro	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	79 km
Moichi	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	79 km
Karumai	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	81 km
Toda	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	82 km
Osawa	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	83 km
Esashika	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	84 km
Hachinohe	Aomori	Japan	City	240000 people	84 km
Ichinosawa	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	85 km
Yamada	Iwate	Japan	Village	20000 people	86 km
Funakoshi	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	89 km
Ichikawa	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	93 km
Fukuoka	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	94 km
Kenyoshi	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	94 km
Mita	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	95 km
Ogida	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	96 km
Sannohe	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	96 km
Furumagi	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	101 km
Tegurabashi	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	101 km
Gonohe	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	101 km
Misawa	Aomori	Japan	Village	43000 people	104 km
Johoji	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	105 km
Shikada	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	107 km
Takko	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	107 km
Kamaishi	Iwate	Japan	City	42000 people	108 km
Fujishima	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	109 km
Tanichito	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	111 km
Terada	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	111 km
Sambongi	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	112 km
Ogara	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	112 km
Shimizugashira	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	112 km
Kurauchi	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	113 km
Obuke	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	114 km
Horyo	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	117 km
Morioka	Iwate	Japan	Major city	290000 people	118 km
Tono	Iwate	Japan	Village	27000 people	118 km
Barajima	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	118 km
Rokkasho	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	120 km
Shichinohe	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	120 km
Yashikidai	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	124 km
Sabishiro	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	124 km
Dedo	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	127 km
Kakkonda	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	130 km
Arito	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	131 km
Kochi	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	131 km
Noheji	Aomori	Japan	City	-	132 km
Ofunato	Iwate	Japan	Village	37000 people	135 km
Shimizugawa	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	139 km
Yokohama	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	140 km
Kodanosawa	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	145 km
Kominato	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	148 km
Aomori	Aomori	Japan	Major city	300000 people	157 km
Jogasawa	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	159 km
Tanabu	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	160 km
Mutsu	Aomori	Japan	Village	49000 people	163 km
Aburakawa	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	163 km
Kakunodate	Akita	Japan	Village	-	166 km
Kakudate	Akita	Japan	Village	-	168 km
Harako	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	171 km
Ohata	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	172 km
Nagano	Akita	Japan	Village	-	173 km
Itavanagi	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	176 km
Kanita	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	177 km
Goshogahara	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	180 km
Omagari	Akita	Japan	Village	38000 people	181 km
Jinguji	Akita	Japan	Village	-	184 km
Kakumagawa	Akita	Japan	Village	-	184 km
Kizukuri	Aomori	Japan	Village	19000 people	185 km
Karlwano	Akita	Japan	Village	-	186 km
Imaizumi	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	147 km
Nekkomachi	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	151 km
Surisawa	Iwate	Japan	Village	-	159 km
Haginari	Akita	Japan	Village	-	180 km
Futatsui	Akita	Japan	Village	-	181 km
Kiriishi	Akita	Japan	Village	-	185 km
Takadoyo	Akita	Japan	Village	-	187 km
Ikokuma	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	188 km
Sai	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	190 km
Tsunashirazu	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	193 km
Imabetsu	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	196 km
Oma	Aomori	Japan	Village	-	196 km
Nagatsura	Miyagi	Japan	Village	-	199 km
Netanai	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	210 km
Yashima	Akita	Japan	Village	-	219 km
Yunokawa	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	220 km
Hinosawa	Akita	Japan	Village	-	221 km
Yukawa	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	224 km
Shimomachi	Miyagi	Japan	Village	-	225 km
Hakodate	Hokkaido	Japan	City	270000 people	227 km
Takaki	Miyagi	Japan	Village	-	229 km
Shiriuchi	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	229 km
Fukushima	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	232 km
Hashikure	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	235 km
Kikonai	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	235 km
Kamuso	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	236 km
Ono	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	241 km
Kaminokuni	Hokkaido	Japan	Village	-	264 km
Tendo	Yamagata	Japan	Village	59000 people	266 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Usage	Runway type	IFR	Runway Length (ft)	Distance
Hachinohe	HHE	46	Mil.	Paved	Yes	7300	90 km
Misawa Naf	MSJ	36	Mil.	Paved	Yes	10000	105 km
Ippongibara		304				0	115 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Fudai		Japan	42 km
Miyako	JPMYK	Japan	68 km
Hachinohe	JPHHE	Japan	82 km
Yamada		Japan	86 km
Kamaishi	JPKIS	Japan	108 km
Ofunato	JPOFT	Japan	136 km
Ominato	JPOMT	Japan	161 km
Hakodate	JPHKD	Japan	227 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
Yukiyagawa	Yukiyagawa	Yukiyagawa	1976	76 km
Setsukinaidamuko	Setsukinai	Setsukinaigawa	1986	77 km
Nanbukatafujiko	Shijushida	Kitakamigawa	1968	116 km
Goshoko	Gosho	Shizukuishigawa	1981	128 km
Kinshuko	Yuda	Wagagawa	1964	161 km
Koaniko	Haginari	Koanigawa	1966	180 km
Kawakitako	Iwami	Sannaigawa	1978	181 km
Otakisawatameike	Otakisawatameike	Michigawa	1937	196 km

Nuclear Facilities

Site Name	Type	Name	Country	Distance
Site-Rokkasho	Nuclear Fuel Cycle	Rokkasho Reprocessing Plant (RRP)	Japan	126 km
Site-Rokkasho	Nuclear Fuel Cycle	Rokkasho Uranium Enrichment Plant (REP)	Japan	127 km
Site-Rokkasho	Nuclear Fuel Cycle	Rokkasho Spent Fuel Storage	Japan	127 km
Site-Higashi Dori	Nuclear Power Reactor	Higashi Dori-1	Japan	142 km
Site-Onagawa	Nuclear Power Reactor	Onagawa-2	Japan	210 km
Site-Onagawa	Nuclear Power Reactor	Onagawa-3	Japan	210 km
Site-Onagawa	Nuclear Power Reactor	Onagawa-1	Japan	210 km

More information

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