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M3.2 Earthquake near Hinoemata, Fukushima Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 09:55:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC

Fukushima Prefecture · Hinoemata

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 09:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Hinoemata, Fukushima Prefecture (Japan). Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
bc846b02035f45ec0f03ba176d6bad10bba8052c
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 09:55:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Fukushima Prefecture
City
Hinoemata
County
Minamiaizu County
Village
Hinoemata
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.00000, 139.40000
Temperature
13.7°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 (33.1 km)
Regional average: 33.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiuchigatake
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'356 m ·Last eruption: 1544 ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 22 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 23 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
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  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Numazawa
    Distance: 52 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 835 m ·Last eruption: -3400 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 952 Catalogue entries

Of 951 other entries for this area and period, 663 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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