Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 80.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Oita Prefecture · Kunisaki
Country overviewJapan · Oita Prefecture
M3.2 Earthquake near Kunisaki, Oita Prefecture (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On September 2, 2026 at 05:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Kunisaki, Oita Prefecture (Japan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
7891ca713f65e00dbefa9b6eea0389494359ed81
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
80.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 05:24:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.50000,
131.80000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
80 km
80 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Asosan Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Oita Airport6.3 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · OIT · RJFO
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
Nuclear power plants
- Ikata nuclear power plant47.2 kmStraight-line distanceJapanOperating 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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