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M3.5 Earthquake near Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-09-02 10:12:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 2, 2026 at 10:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture (Japan). 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

ID
b38bf7c7aad5cc2297289b84f8b73a8780bacd2b
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 10:12:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Akita Prefecture
City
Kitaakita
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.00000, 140.60000
Temperature
19.7°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 (32.9 km)
Regional average: 32.9 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

  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 38 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 61 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Megata
    Distance: 75 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 160 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Odate Noshiro AirportJapan · ONJ · RJSR
    28.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-10

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

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 970 Catalogue entries

Of 969 other entries for this area and period, 460 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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