Back to map
M3.0 Depth: 100.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-20 02:25:30 UTC Local time: —

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.

Details

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

Map

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 (36 km)
Regional average: 36 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nasudake
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Numazawa
    Distance: 87 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 835 m ·Last eruption: -3400 ·Japan

Historic earthquake map · Japan

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Japan

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share