Occurred Nov 7, 2026, 4:12:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 8, 2026, 12:28:16 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 8, 2026, 1:14:16 AM UTC

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JMA: M5.7 earthquake with maximum intensity 5+ in Japan

Reported by JMA Earthquake and Volcano Notices, GDACS Global Disaster Alerts

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake at a depth of 38.081 km was reported in Japan at 16:04 UTC on 7 November 2026. The source reports 630,000 potentially affected at MMI V and gives coordinates 34.8611, 137.691.

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Affected location: Japan
Magnitude 5.7
Depth 38.081 km

Illustrative image: Installation of Auxiliary Seismic Station AS055 Chichijima, Ogasawara Japan — The Official CTBTO Photostream/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

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The report estimates 630,000 people may be affected at MMI V.

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Nov 7, 2026, 4:22 PM UTC
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake at a depth of 38.081 km was reported in Japan at 16:04 UTC on 7 November 2026. The source reports 630,000 potentially affected at MMI V and gives coordinates 34.8611, 137.691.
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Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 5/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 6/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 6/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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JMA Earthquake and Volcano Notices JMA: M5.7 earthquake with maximum intensity 5+ in JapanJapan Meteorological Agency (JMA) Usage terms
GDACS Global Disaster Alerts Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:38.081km) in Japan 07/11/2026 16:04 UTC, 630 thousand in MMI V.Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS) Usage terms

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