Occurred Nov 7, 2026, 11:07:43 AM UTC

First published Nov 8, 2026, 1:14:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 8, 2026, 1:35:16 AM UTC

M 5.5 earthquake - 74 km NE of Hasaki, Japan

Reported by USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day, GDACS Global Disaster Alerts

An earthquake in Japan was reported at magnitude 5.5 and a depth of 31.748 km, with 1.8 million potentially experiencing MMI IV shaking.

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Affected location: Japan
Magnitude 5.5
Depth 31.748 km

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The source estimates that 1.8 million people may be affected at MMI IV.

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Nov 7, 2026, 11:24 AM UTC
An earthquake in Japan was reported at magnitude 5.5 and a depth of 31.748 km, with 1.8 million potentially experiencing MMI IV shaking.
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Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 6/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 7/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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USGS M2.5+ Earthquakes, Past Day M 5.5 earthquake - 74 km NE of Hasaki, JapanU.S. Geological Survey Usage terms
GDACS Global Disaster Alerts Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.5M, Depth:31.748km) in Japan 07/11/2026 11:07 UTC, 1.8 million in MMI IV.Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS) Usage terms

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