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M3.8 Earthquake near Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-10-25 10:14:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture (Japan) on October 25, 2026 at 10:14 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
2a1cc1e7a00c09af8830197b7e6df008ba0620c3
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
90.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 10:14:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Ibaraki Prefecture
City
Daigo
County
Kuji County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.80000, 140.40000
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90 km
Intermediate
90 km
90 km — deeper than the regional average (33.8 km)
Regional average: 33.8 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

  • Nasudake
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 82 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 91 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Fukushima AirportJapan · FKS · RJSF
    47.6 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Japan Power Demonstration Reactor nuclear power plantJapanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1Approximate location
    42.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tokai nuclear power plantJapanUnder construction · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    45.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

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

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