Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 30.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
M3.2 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
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About this earthquake
On March 26, 2026 at 22:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
2e4bb0a02cc530f7870c942cfe3ba96687344ebe
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 22:14:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.20000,
141.30000
Temperature
11.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
30 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Fukushima Daini nuclear power plant27.4 kmStraight-line distance
JapanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 4 - Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant34.2 kmStraight-line distanceJapanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 6
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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