Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Yamaguchi Prefecture · Hagi
Country overviewJapan · Yamaguchi Prefecture
M3.1 Earthquake near Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On June 16, 2026 at 07:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Hagi, Yamaguchi 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.
Details
ID
3168621cac2001851a0e6c73e97d956b41a12b87
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 07:56:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.40000,
131.50000
Temperature
22.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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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Asosan Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Iwami Airport40.6 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · IWJ · RJOW
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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