Strong earthquake shakes near Ōfunato, Japan

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake was reported 8 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake occured Friday 15th May 2026 13:22 GMT and struck at a depth of 63 kilometers.
It is likely this strong earthquake has caused damage over a small region.

Japan earthquake location