Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 60.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
M3.8 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on April 4, 2026 at 03:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
96a1c292d7c178b0eb290ab477eaa5024cc0456b
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 03:16:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.40000,
141.70000
Temperature
11.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
60 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
Nuclear power plants
- Onagawa nuclear power plant17.4 kmStraight-line distance
JapanOut of operation · Operating 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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