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M3.6 Earthquake near Kitaibaraki, Ibaraki Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-11-12 18:48:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
50.0 km
Source
EMSC

Ibaraki Prefecture · Kitaibaraki

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Kitaibaraki, Ibaraki Prefecture (Japan) on November 12, 2026 at 18:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
98f06ff75a07b791b6f0811745ef6bed0f0d7a92
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-12 18:48:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Ibaraki Prefecture
City
Kitaibaraki
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.80000, 140.90000
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nasudake
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan

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  • Japan Power Demonstration Reactor nuclear power plantJapanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1Approximate location
    46.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tokai nuclear power plantJapanUnder construction · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    49.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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