Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 50.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ibaraki Prefecture · Bando
Country overviewJapan · Ibaraki Prefecture
M3.4 Earthquake near Bando, Ibaraki Prefecture (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On August 25, 2026 at 23:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Bando, Ibaraki Prefecture (Japan). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
996153761d8316042fd2741d491324b0f8badd63
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 23:33:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.10000,
139.90000
Temperature
29.4°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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ibaraki Airport47.1 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · IBR · RJAH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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