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15 May, 2026

2026-05-15 11:22:01 UPDATED: (M6.7) near the east coast of Honshu, Japan 38.9 142.2 (70fa9)

M6.7 Earthquake - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan

Preliminary Report
Magnitude 6.7
Date-Time
  • Universal Time (UTC): 15 May 2026 11:22:02
  • Time near the Epicenter (1): 15 May 2026 20:22:02
  • Time in your area (1): 15 May 2026 16:52:02
Location 38.913N 142.250E
Depth 43 km
Distances
  • 49.4 km (30.7 mi) ESE of Ōfunato, Japan
  • 52.2 km (32.4 mi) SE of Kamaishi, Japan
  • 58.8 km (36.4 mi) SSE of Ōtsuchi, Japan
  • 66.7 km (41.4 mi) SSE of Yamada, Japan
  • 129.0 km (80.0 mi) SE of Morioka, Japan
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 6.0 km; Vertical 5.2 km
Parameters Nph = 101; Dmin = 231.9 km; Rmss = 1.07 seconds; Gp = 43°
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Event ID us 6000sxwq

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2026-05-15 01:13:58 (M5.4) Admiralty Islands region, Papua New Guinea -3.0 147.8 (70fa9)

M5.4 Earthquake - Admiralty Islands region, Papua New Guinea

Preliminary Report
Magnitude 5.4
Date-Time
  • Universal Time (UTC): 15 May 2026 01:13:59
  • Time near the Epicenter (1): 15 May 2026 11:13:59
  • Time in your area (1): 15 May 2026 06:43:59
Location 2.991S 147.761E
Depth 10 km
Distances
  • 119.0 km (73.8 mi) SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
  • 329.9 km (204.5 mi) NE of Madang, Papua New Guinea
  • 340.6 km (211.1 mi) W of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
  • 386.9 km (239.9 mi) NW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
  • 421.3 km (261.2 mi) NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 7.0 km; Vertical 1.9 km
Parameters Nph = 61; Dmin = 113.5 km; Rmss = 1.12 seconds; Gp = 50°
Version =
Event ID us 6000sxu9

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2026-05-14 17:53:14 (M6.2) Banda Sea -6.2 130.4 (70fa9)

M6.2 Earthquake - Banda Sea

Preliminary Report
Magnitude 6.2
Date-Time
  • Universal Time (UTC): 14 May 2026 17:53:15
  • Time near the Epicenter (1): 15 May 2026 02:53:15
  • Time in your area (1): 14 May 2026 23:23:15
Location 6.198S 130.370E
Depth 146 km
Distances
  • 271.2 km (168.1 mi) WSW of Tual, Indonesia
  • 354.7 km (219.9 mi) SSE of Amahai, Indonesia
  • 356.3 km (220.9 mi) SSE of Masohi, Indonesia
  • 367.9 km (228.1 mi) SE of Ambon, Indonesia
  • 420.4 km (260.7 mi) SSW of Fakfak, Indonesia
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 8.4 km; Vertical 6.2 km
Parameters Nph = 75; Dmin = 192.2 km; Rmss = 0.88 seconds; Gp = 26°
Version =
Event ID us 6000sxqf

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