Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 40.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
M3.8 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on April 23, 2026 at 18:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 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
a9f9170638afce8b4de06f76f95e9477173e22a3
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 18:30:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.30000,
141.80000
Temperature
10.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
40 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
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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