Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 30.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
M3.9 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
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About this earthquake
On July 15, 2026 at 08:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. With a focal depth of about 30 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
ID
309df67258d94dc055b54584268aa9d5f0cab22e
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 08:39:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.50000,
142.00000
Temperature
22.8°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
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Iwatesan Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Onagawa nuclear power plant44.9 kmStraight-line distance
JapanOut of operation · Operating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
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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