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M3.2 Depth: 30.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-03-26 22:14:30 UTC Local time: —

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.

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

Details

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
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

  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan

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