Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 50.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Iwate Prefecture · Kamaishi
Country overviewJapan · Iwate Prefecture
M3.6 Earthquake near Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture (Japan) on July 30, 2026 at 04:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
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
8ac46ad5e21c88452716430f514948cbe3a0410c
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 04:51:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.30000,
142.10000
Temperature
23.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper 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
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Iwatesan Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
624
Country (24h)
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2