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M3.6 Earthquake near Toyota, Aichi Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-11-01 04:39:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Toyota, Aichi Prefecture (Japan) on November 1, 2026 at 04:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 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.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
5532366cd1540448883398eee333b9f1b174d9f4
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-01 04:39:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Aichi Prefecture
City
Toyota
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.20000, 137.30000
Temperature
20.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 79 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Fujisan
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air BaseJapan · NKM · RJNA
    34.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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