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. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.
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 (33.9 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Nanki Shirahama Airport26.7 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · SHM · RJBD
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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