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M3.0 Earthquake near Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 13:50:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 2, 2026 at 13:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture (Japan). Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
6413446ea057940e36e55421eb6367a25a7e5fc6
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 13:50:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Aomori Prefecture
City
Mutsu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.10000, 140.80000
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Iwakisan
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'624 m ·Last eruption: 1863 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 66 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 84 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Aomori AirportJapan · AOJ · RJSA
    41.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Ohma nuclear power plantJapanUnder constructionReactor units at site: 1
    46.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Higashidori (Tepco) nuclear power plantJapanOut of operationReactor units at site: 1
    49.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

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

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