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M3.8 Earthquake near Gujo, Gifu Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 02:49:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Gujo, Gifu Prefecture (Japan) on September 10, 2026 at 02:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
19f39637b6bc6e07b013f4fbbb0f531aff739118
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 02:49:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Gifu Prefecture
City
Gujo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.80000, 137.00000
Temperature
17.6°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 (33.1 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

  • Hakusan
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 45 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 951 Catalogue entries

Of 950 other entries for this area and period, 330 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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