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M3.0 Earthquake near Ako, Hyogo Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 22:00:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Ako, Hyogo Prefecture (Japan) on June 26, 2026 at 22:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
222884c683bd856a007f9a4586eb9845745ab661
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 22:00:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Hyogo Prefecture
City
Ako
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.80000, 134.40000
Temperature
21.1°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 (33.7 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

  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Abu
    Distance: 266 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 305 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 325 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·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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