Asia World Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes off east coast of Honshu, Japan Joseph AnthonyMay 22, 20220306 views A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near the east coast of Honshu, Japan’s main island on Sunday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 60 kms (37 miles), EMSC said.