Japan trembled! Strong earthquake struck at a depth of 50 km, this update regarding tsunami

New Delhi: On Friday (15 May 2026) evening, strong earthquake tremors were felt on the eastern coast of Honshu island of Japan. Train services were briefly halted in the Tohoku region due to the tremors and emergency alerts were issued. It is a matter of relief that there is no danger of tsunami. There has been no news of any injury or major damage so far.

epicenter and time of earthquake   

Let us tell you that according to the American Geological Survey USGS, the intensity of the earthquake was 6.7. Its epicenter was at shallow depth under the sea, about 49 km east-southeast of Ofunato city in Iwate Prefecture. The tremors occurred at 8:22 pm in Japan i.e. at 4:52 pm in India. Japan Meteorological Agency rated its intensity as 6.3 on its scale.

where and how many strong shocks   

Strong tremors of ‘Lower 5’ intensity hit the cities of Tome, Osaki and Ishinomaki in Miyagi Prefecture. Tremors of magnitude 4 were recorded in many areas of Miyagi and neighboring Iwate. Emergency alerts were issued immediately after the earthquake, but it was later clarified that there would be no tsunami. The administration has asked people to remain calm and be prepared for aftershocks.

Train services affected   

JR East halted Tohoku Shinkansen bullet trains between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori as a precaution after the tremors. Later services started gradually. However, some routes of the Yamagata Shinkansen are still closed for investigation.

No news of damage, no tsunami threat 

At present there is no news of any building collapse, power outage or anyone being injured. Teams are investigating in the affected areas. Apart from this, information is also coming that there is no update regarding tsunami.

Earth shook again in Tohoku   

This is the strongest earthquake in Tohoku in the last few weeks. On April 20, an earthquake of 7.7 magnitude occurred in the same area. Then tsunami alerts and warnings of increased seismic activity were issued. Small earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 and 4.7 also occurred off the east coast of Honshu this month. Japan is on the ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’, so earthquakes occur frequently here. At present the officials are keeping an eye on the situation.