Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 60.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Wakayama Prefecture · Tanabe
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M3.6 Earthquake near Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture (Japan) on September 5, 2026 at 12:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 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.
Details
ID
5683faef1c2ad6cef5de824d5ac83bdee49c31cd
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 12:45:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.90000,
135.40000
Temperature
18.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper than the regional average (33.1 km)
Regional average: 33.1 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
Airports
- Nanki Shirahama Airport26.7 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · SHM · RJBD
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
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Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 951 Catalogue entries
Of 950 other entries for this area and period, 419 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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