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M3.7 Earthquake near Higashidori, Aomori Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 04:59:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
120.0 km
Source
EMSC

Aomori Prefecture · Higashidori

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Higashidori, Aomori Prefecture (Japan) on July 26, 2026 at 04:59 UTC. At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
8043f83d186ff82988b03852c4ee1beece170922
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
120.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 04:59:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Aomori Prefecture
City
Higashidori
County
Shimokita County
Village
Higashidori
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.60000, 141.50000
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120 km
Intermediate
120 km
120 km — deeper than the regional average (33.1 km)
Regional average: 33.1 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

  • Esan
    Distance: 36 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Toya
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 733 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Japan

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Nuclear power plants

  • Higashidori (Tepco) nuclear power plantJapanOut of operationReactor units at site: 1
    42.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Higashidori (Tohoku) nuclear power plantJapanOut of operationReactor units at site: 1
    46.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ohma nuclear power plantJapanUnder constructionReactor units at site: 1
    49.9 kmStraight-line distance

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

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 951 Catalogue entries

Of 950 other entries for this area and period, 361 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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