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M3.0 Earthquake near Yawatahama, Ehime Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-11-10 07:53:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 10, 2026 at 07:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Yawatahama, Ehime Prefecture (Japan). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
af87c4eca9d4c8cb84f15d915b7043ef052689c3
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-10 07:53:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Ehime Prefecture
City
Yawatahama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.40000, 132.40000
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to the regional average (33.6 km)
Regional average: 33.6 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

  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 95 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Abu
    Distance: 145 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 208 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan

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Nuclear power plants

  • Ikata nuclear power plantJapanOperating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
    13.2 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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