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M3.5 Earthquake near Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 20:24:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture (Japan) on July 2, 2026 at 20:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
111bfbb160035cafb4a4f92acc8726f9ad244b8c
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 20:24:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Iwate Prefecture
City
Ofunato
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.90000, 141.90000
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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

  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 152 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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