Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Wakayama Prefecture · Aridagawa
Country overviewJapan · Wakayama Prefecture
M3.3 Earthquake near Aridagawa, Wakayama Prefecture (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On September 2, 2026 at 08:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Aridagawa, Wakayama Prefecture (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
850a99caa7ec1548979de309ac7fd6cd446a6fc0
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 08:23:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.10000,
135.30000
Temperature
21.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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
Airports
- Kansai International Airport36.8 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · KIX · RJBB - Nanki Shirahama Airport49.0 kmStraight-line distanceJapan · SHM · RJBD
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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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