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M3.5 Depth: 120.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Shinjuku (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 09:06:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Shinjuku (Japan) on August 5, 2026 at 09:06 UTC. At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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 M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
120.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 09:06:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
Shinjuku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.70000, 139.70000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120 km
Intermediate
120 km
120 km — deeper than the regional average (32.9 km)
Regional average: 32.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hakoneyama
    Distance: 80 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Fujisan
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 104 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 580 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Akagisan
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan
  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 758 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Harunasan
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Japan

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