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M6.6 earthquake - 177 km SE of Hirara, Japan

1801 d ago · 10 Nov 2021, 15:45 UTC 177 km SE of Hirara, Japan

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 177 km SE of Hirara, Japan on 10 Nov 2021, 15:45 UTC at a depth of 12 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Miyakojima, about 176 km away in Okinawa, Japan.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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