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M3.3 Earthquake near Hitachiomiya, Ibaraki Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 01:22:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
90.0 km
Source
EMSC

Ibaraki Prefecture · Hitachiomiya

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Hitachiomiya, Ibaraki Prefecture (Japan) on July 1, 2026 at 01:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 km. 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
76506478c46a72d7a7b182d2911d159e3eca8a9b
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
90.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 01:22:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Ibaraki Prefecture
City
Hitachiomiya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.60000, 140.30000
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90 km
Intermediate
90 km
90 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 77 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 85 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan
  • Hiuchigatake
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'356 m ·Last eruption: 1544 ·Japan

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Airports

  • Ibaraki AirportJapan · IBR · RJAH
    47.7 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Japan Power Demonstration Reactor nuclear power plantJapanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1Approximate location
    31.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tokai nuclear power plantJapanUnder construction · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    33.6 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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