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M4.3 Earthquake near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-03-26 16:55:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

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About this earthquake

On March 26, 2026 at 16:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near OFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
00fa07b1f55a3eca0af1087b636941b2321c8249
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 16:55:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.50000, 143.30000
Temperature
6.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 201 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 235 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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