Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 80.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Fukushima Prefecture · Shirakawa
Country overviewJapan · Fukushima Prefecture
M3.3 Earthquake near Shirakawa, Fukushima Prefecture (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Shirakawa, Fukushima Prefecture (Japan) on August 31, 2026 at 09:49 UTC. At around 80 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
86c735cac9b02cbfa7b3a359c5f91b44f1116532
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
80.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 09:49:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.10000,
140.40000
Temperature
20.1°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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Fukushima Airport14.4 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · FKS · RJSF
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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