# Earthquake hits near Maebashi

- Place: Maebashi, Japan (36.3927, 139.0727)
- Published: 2026-11-08T12:08:53.040Z · expires 2026-11-15T12:08:53.040Z
- Floors (The Arena): none
- Page: https://emergencemachine.com/brief/9d0
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A weak magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 40 km southwest of Maebashi in Gunma Prefecture on Friday morning, according to VolcanoDiscovery.

The seismic event occurred at 02:20 am local time (GMT+9), with no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Maebashi, a city known for its cultural events like the upcoming Maebashi Biennale, remains unaffected by this minor tremor, per Travel and Leisure Asia.

## Sources

- [Weak mag. 2.6 earthquake - 40 km southwest of Maebashi, Gunma, Japan, on Friday, Nov 6, 2026, at 02:20 am (GMT +9)](https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/23609585/mag2quake-Nov-5-2026-Japan-Western-Saitama-Pref.html) · volcanodiscovery.com · 2026-11-05
- [The First-Ever Maebashi Biennale Is On—Here's How to See It](https://www.travelandleisureasia.com/sea/destinations/japan/the-first-ever-maebashi-biennale-is-on-heres-how-to-see-it/) · travelandleisureasia.com · 2026-11-05

## Open data shown on the globe

- M6.1 earthquake · USGS · plate boundaries: Bird 2003: 29 km deep · 2 d ago · 10 quakes nearby this week · check: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/?extent=29.4,130.1&extent=43.4,148.1&range=week