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M3.0 Earthquake near Choshi, Chiba Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 04:25:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Choshi, Chiba Prefecture (Japan) on July 8, 2026 at 04:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
b430ceb776edf70042a078a6ce6cabea8fd2e31a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 04:25:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Chiba Prefecture
City
Choshi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.80000, 140.70000
Temperature
25.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper 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

  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 157 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Akagisan
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 163 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Narita International AirportJapan · NRT · RJAA
    28.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ibaraki AirportJapan · IBR · RJAH
    49.6 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

Chiba Prefecture

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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