M3.1 Depth: 70.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-04-04 05:29:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on April 4, 2026 at 05:29 UTC. At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 05:29:30 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.70000, 140.20000
Temperature
17.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hakoneyama
    Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 746 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Akagisan
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 134 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'406 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Fujisan
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan

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