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Magnitude ~5 Earthquake Strikes Off Miyagi Prefecture, Japan – No Tsunami Warning

Occurred 15 May 2026·Detected 18 May 2026·Updated 28 May 2026

🇯🇵 Off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan (Tohoku region)3 reportsEnded 18 May 2026

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An earthquake occurred at approximately 20:22 local time on 15 May 2026, with its epicentre off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Seismic intensity of lower 5 (shindo 5-weak) was recorded in Ishinomaki, Tome, and Osaki cities in Miyagi. Weaker shaking was felt across a broad area including Iwate, parts of Tohoku, Kanto-Koshinetsu, Hokkaido, and Shizuoka Prefecture. No tsunami warning was issued.

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Impact verdict

Low impact. Shindo 5-weak intensity is moderate and localised to northern/central Miyagi; no tsunami warning was issued and no damage or casualties are reported. Insurance losses, if any, are likely to be limited.

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