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M3.4 Earthquake near Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 20:31:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture (Japan) on August 13, 2026 at 20:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
71a2c9974ca4c805e99623b1d3ebd84d9c700384
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 20:31:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Ishikawa Prefecture
City
Suzu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.70000, 137.30000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.6 km)
Regional average: 33.6 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

  • Niigata-Yakeyama
    Distance: 108 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·Japan
  • Myokosan
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'454 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Shiga
    Distance: 156 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 2'041 m ·Japan
  • Kusatsu-Shiranesan
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

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