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M3.0 Earthquake near Zentsuji, Kagawa Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 22:28:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Zentsuji, Kagawa Prefecture (Japan) on October 4, 2026 at 22:28 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
b5fdf487d588cacdf9df60ab7c8486d1eecc70e4
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 22:28:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kagawa Prefecture
City
Zentsuji
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.20000, 133.80000
Temperature
14.3°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 (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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

  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Abu
    Distance: 212 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 245 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 267 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 291 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Takamatsu AirportJapan · TAK · RJOT
    19.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries

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