Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 40.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
M3.9 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
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About this earthquake
On August 7, 2026 at 05:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
136eb39e1fd90d6c94932eb4eacf5c2ad07f0f55
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 05:05:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.30000,
142.50000
Temperature
22.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
40 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
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 overviewStats (last 24h)
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