Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
M3.7 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
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About this earthquake
On May 3, 2026 at 14:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. 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.
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Details
ID
4ab900a37121b2a9d69942a1d0ab5c34b28f1395
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 14:42:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.00000,
141.20000
Temperature
17.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Fukushima Daini nuclear power plant38.4 kmStraight-line distance
JapanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 4 - Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant49.3 kmStraight-line distanceJapanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 6
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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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