M3.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near NEAR S. COAST OF WESTERN HONSHU

UTC time: 2026-04-05 01:03:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 01:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near NEAR S. COAST OF WESTERN HONSHU. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 01:03:30 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.70000, 135.20000
Temperature
15.0°C

Map

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
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

  • Hakusan
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 246 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
584
Country (24h)
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share