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M3.2 Earthquake near Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 14:11:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

Yamaguchi Prefecture · Iwakuni

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About this earthquake

On October 26, 2026 at 14:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Prefecture (Japan). With a focal depth of about 20 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
535fbbb5462b07cd4e25edfd4da74b66c8e4ffa7
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 14:11:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Yamaguchi Prefecture
City
Iwakuni
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.30000, 132.10000
Temperature
16.4°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 (33.9 km)
Regional average: 33.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Abu
    Distance: 57 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 131 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 183 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 239 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan

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Airports

  • Iwakuni Kintaikyo AirportJapan · IWK · RJOI
    21.8 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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