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M3.1 Earthquake near Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 18:43:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture (Japan) on August 4, 2026 at 18:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
b2486f4340dddba14562684887a7e260b04e715c
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 18:43:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Ishikawa Prefecture
City
Suzu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.50000, 137.20000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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

  • Niigata-Yakeyama
    Distance: 98 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·Japan
  • Myokosan
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'454 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Shiga
    Distance: 148 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 2'041 m ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Noto Satoyama AirportJapan · NTQ · RJNW
    31.2 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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