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M3.0 Earthquake near Hirata, Fukushima Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 02:25:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
100.0 km
Source
EMSC

Fukushima Prefecture · Hirata

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Hirata, Fukushima Prefecture (Japan) on July 20, 2026 at 02:25 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
a439cbbde40680517d641987931f8635c7b4bce0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
100.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 02:25:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Fukushima Prefecture
City
Hirata
County
Ishikawa County
Village
Hirata
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.20000, 140.50000
Temperature
31.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100 km
Intermediate
100 km
100 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
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  • Numazawa
    Distance: 87 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 835 m ·Last eruption: -3400 ·Japan

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  • Fukushima AirportJapan · FKS · RJSF
    6.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Fukushima Daini nuclear power plantJapanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 4
    48.4 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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