Japan earthquakes

M6.1 earthquake 177 km W of Itoman, Japan

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 177 km W of Itoman, Japan on Sat, Jul 26, 1986, 8:41 AM JST (23:41 UTC), 22 km (13 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
6.1 (mw), strong
Local time
UTC
1986-07-25 23:41:08 UTC
Depth
21.7 km (13.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
26.384° N, 125.917° E
Region
Japan
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002wh5 (also filed as gcmtb072586b, gcmt19860725234110, iscgem491702). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 11:15 AM UTC.