Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 70.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Miyagi Prefecture · Kesennuma
Country overviewJapan · Miyagi Prefecture
M3.8 Earthquake near Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture (Japan) on September 4, 2026 at 12:10 UTC. At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
46ef560058e41f1cee3eb2994681a5c9718fbefc
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 12:10:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.80000,
141.70000
Temperature
18.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Iwatesan Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Onagawa nuclear power plant47.9 kmStraight-line distance
JapanOut of operation · Operating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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