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M2.9 Earthquake near Hiranai, Aomori Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 03:44:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 24, 2026 at 03:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Hiranai, Aomori Prefecture (Japan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by JMA. Japan: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

ID
30a85376671f234cb03f4abbfec8cbee2b1ef210
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 03:44:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Aomori Prefecture
City
Hiranai
County
Higashitsugaru
Source
jma
Coordinates
41.00000, 141.10000
Temperature
7.7°C

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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.8 km)
Regional average: 33.8 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

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 58 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Iwakisan
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'624 m ·Last eruption: 1863 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 90 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Misawa Airport / Misawa Air BaseJapan · MSJ · RJSM
    40.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Aomori AirportJapan · AOJ · RJSA
    45.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-08

Nuclear power plants

  • Higashidori (Tohoku) nuclear power plantJapanOut of operationReactor units at site: 1
    32.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Higashidori (Tepco) nuclear power plantJapanOut of operationReactor units at site: 1
    33.9 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 ≥ 2.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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