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M2.3 Earthquake near Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 18:54:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 6, 2026 at 18:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture (Japan). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by JMA. Japan: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

ID
ba01b0f3da8651b889edb03536cf22de726ef5fd
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 18:54:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Wakayama Prefecture
City
Wakayama
Source
jma
Coordinates
34.20000, 135.20000
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (33.9 km)
Regional average: 33.9 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

  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 280 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kansai International AirportJapan · KIX · RJBB
    25.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kobe AirportJapan · UKB · RJBE
    48.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-07

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 ≥ 2.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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