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M5.5 earthquake near Hamakita, Japan
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Part of an earthquake sequence. Largest event: M6.0 earthquake near Shima, Japan.
Summary
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred 10 km NW of Hamakita, Japan on 7 Nov 2026, 16:04 UTC, at a depth of 38.1 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
USGS PAGER issued a green alert for this earthquake.
GDACS rated the event green and estimated 626,534 people in MMI V.
33 people submitted “Did You Feel It?” reports to the USGS.
Key figures
- Magnitude
- 5.5 (mww) (USGS)
- Depth
- 38.1 km (USGS)
- Origin time
- 7 Nov 2026, 16:04 UTC (USGS)
- Location
- 10 km NW of Hamakita, Japan (USGS)
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green (USGS PAGER)
- Max shaking (ShakeMap MMI)
- 5.3 (USGS)
- “Did You Feel It?” reports
- 33 (USGS DYFI)
- GDACS alert
- Green (GDACS)
- GDACS population in MMI V
- 626,534 (GDACS)
- Review status
- Reviewed (USGS)
Timeline
Source times where the record has one; otherwise the time GodsView saw the change.
- — GDACS rates the event green.
- — USGS reports a magnitude 5.5 earthquake 10 km NW of Hamakita, Japan, depth 38.1 km.
Nearby
Airports
- Haneda (HND) Tokyo · 205 km
- Kansai (KIX) Osaka · 229 km
- Narita (NRT) Tokyo · 265 km
Questions
When did this earthquake happen?
The USGS origin time is 7 Nov 2026, 16:04 UTC.
How strong was the earthquake?
USGS reports magnitude 5.5 (mww) at 38.1 km depth.
What alert level did USGS PAGER give?
Green. PAGER levels estimate likely fatalities and economic losses from the shaking.
Where can I find official information?
From the original records: USGS. Links are listed under Sources on this page.
Sources
How this page is made
GodsView compiles this page automatically from public data: the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake feeds, the Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS) and NASA EONET. News stories are matched to the event by place, event type and publication time, and link to the original publishers. Figures are shown as the sources report them and may be revised. For warnings and safety advice, follow your local authorities.