Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
M3.3 Earthquake near NEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near NEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on March 5, 2026 at 05:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
9a6dab0b5952cf99f192b75b391cc6d50882c986
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-05 05:17:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.50000,
137.30000
Temperature
6.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
- Noto Satoyama Airport37.7 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · NTQ · RJNW
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
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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