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M3.2 Earthquake near Hidaka, Wakayama Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 22:46:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 22:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Hidaka, Wakayama Prefecture (Japan). 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
28b97620c25baca025354af3094570d281d11583
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 22:46:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Wakayama Prefecture
City
Hidaka
County
Hidaka County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.90000, 135.00000
Temperature
28.2°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

  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 317 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Abu
    Distance: 327 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 341 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Nanki Shirahama AirportJapan · SHM · RJBD
    42.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air BaseJapan · TKS · RJOS
    44.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

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

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 951 Catalogue entries

Of 950 other entries for this area and period, 663 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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