Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 40.0 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 April 5, 2026 at 02:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. With a focal depth of about 40 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 event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
57cce0a6fdfa6578e4743d567f74a25a1688f6df
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 02:21:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.30000,
142.30000
Temperature
7.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
40 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
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Iwatesan Activity reported
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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