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M3.9 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-09-04 03:52:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
40.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

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About this earthquake

On September 4, 2026 at 03:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
6b3175cfd40a0ef8ab5f6b3f23e47d9a0c40ea50
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 03:52:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.30000, 142.30000
Temperature
22.1°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
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

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 121 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan

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.

Earthquake overview

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