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M3.0 Earthquake near Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 03:39:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 03:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
0e5caf6df9de34cd680fad7692c6e124b9486ac0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 03:39:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Gifu Prefecture
City
Nakatsugawa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.50000, 137.40000
Temperature
28.1°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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: 44 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Yokodake
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'480 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries

Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 864 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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