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M3.0 Earthquake near Toyota, Aichi Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 15:42:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 15:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Toyota, Aichi Prefecture (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
01ed574213fb1f112160cbcaeaf99dcd5031a1d6
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 15:42:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Aichi Prefecture
City
Toyota
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.20000, 137.30000
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — deeper than the regional average (33.1 km)
Regional average: 33.1 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

  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 79 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Fujisan
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air BaseJapan · NKM · RJNA
    34.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 951 Catalogue entries

Of 950 other entries for this area and period, 846 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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