Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 40.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
M3.8 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on February 22, 2026 at 03:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 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
6cc9aef33f194af5e2004e5f84cd8ad4fdca78f2
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 03:36:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.20000,
142.00000
Temperature
9.1°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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Onagawa nuclear power plant48.9 kmStraight-line distance
JapanOut of operation · Operating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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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