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M3.8 Earthquake near Anan, Tokushima Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 11:44:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Anan, Tokushima Prefecture (Japan) on October 13, 2026 at 11:44 UTC. 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
1c349eaeed52a740315a0f6b5ef9bdeb0c2265b8
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 11:44:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Tokushima Prefecture
City
Anan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.80000, 134.70000
Temperature
22.3°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 — close to the regional average (33.6 km)
Regional average: 33.6 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

  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Abu
    Distance: 303 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 344 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air BaseJapan · TKS · RJOS
    37.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

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

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