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M3.5 Depth: 50.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Hirono Cho, Iwate (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 20:40:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 10, 2026 at 20:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Hirono Cho, Iwate (Japan). With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 20:40:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Iwate
City
Hirono Cho
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.40000, 142.00000
Temperature
19.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper than the regional average (32.9 km)
Regional average: 32.9 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

  • Towada
    Distance: 96 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 104 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan

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