Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Yamaguchi Prefecture · Abu
Country overviewJapan · Yamaguchi Prefecture
M3.2 Earthquake near Abu, Yamaguchi Prefecture (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On September 29, 2026 at 09:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Abu, 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.
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Details
ID
3e83181548ac17f86a1c9a82ac8d938698d216e0
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 09:12:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.50000,
131.60000
Temperature
21.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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 Airport26.2 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · IWJ · RJOW
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries
Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 679 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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