STRONG EARTHQUAKE REPORT


 

(UPDATE) INITIAL ANALYSIS FROM THE HONG KONG OBSERVATORY
INDICATED THAT AN EARTHQUAKE OF MAGNITUDE 6.4 HAS OCCURRED
AT 10:18 P.M. ON 26 MARCH 2026 (THURSDAY) (HONG KONG TIME)
OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. THE EPICENTRE IS LOCATED
NEAR 39.50N, 143.30E, ABOUT 250 KILOMETRES NORTHEAST OF
SENDAI. THE FOCAL DEPTH IS ABOUT 10 KILOMETRES.

DISPATCHED BY HONG KONG OBSERVATORY AT 22:44 HKT ON 26.03.2026