On 20 April 2026 at 16:53 JST, a MJMA 7.7 earthquake struck off the Sanriku Coast of Honshu, Japan, along the Japan Trench. The earthquake caused strong shaking in Iwate and Aomori, with a maximum intensity of 5-upper (5+) on the Japan Meteorological Agency seismic intensity scale, recorded in Hashikami, Aomori. Additionally, it generated long-period ground motion of class 3 in southern Akita and northern Miyagi prefectures. Magnitude 6.9 (mww), 34 km deep, 35 km ENE of Noda, Japan — 40.26°N, 142.18°E. June 24, 2026 at 22:30 UTC. Felt reports to USGS: 95. Wiki link https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000t7zq Data: US Geological Survey (public domain).