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M3.1 Earthquake near Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 06:54:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture (Japan) on October 19, 2026 at 06:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
36d3960fcc4992ca334ff4ade70b1a793197561e
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 06:54:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Yamaguchi Prefecture
City
Hagi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.40000, 131.50000
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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

  • Abu
    Distance: 9 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 125 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 214 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Iwami AirportJapan · IWJ · RJOW
    40.6 kmStraight-line distance

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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