1st November 2026 – (Tokyo) An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 was recorded off the southeast coast of Mie Prefecture on Sunday morning, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. The tremor occurred at around 7.15am local time at an estimated depth of about 350 kilometres, with a maximum intensity of 3 on Japan’s 0‑to‑7 seismic‑intensity scale reported in parts of Fukushima Prefecture.
The agency placed the epicentre at approximately latitude 33.7 degrees north and longitude 137.1 degrees east. No tsunami warning was issued, and there were no immediate reports of major damage or casualties as officials continued to assess the situation.