Back to map
Japan · Miyagi Prefecture

M3.6 Earthquake near Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 18:04:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
60.0 km
Source
EMSC

Miyagi Prefecture · Ishinomaki

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 18:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture (Japan). With a focal depth of about 60 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
b33c87f753bbb30ab03b2d03b38373fb0088856b
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 18:04:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Miyagi Prefecture
City
Ishinomaki
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.30000, 141.60000
Temperature
15.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper than 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

  • Naruko
    Distance: 89 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 103 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Hijiori
    Distance: 130 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 552 m ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Nuclear power plants

  • Onagawa nuclear power plantJapanOut of operation · Operating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
    14.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Japan

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

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