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M3.6 Earthquake near Fukui, Fukui Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 01:02:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Fukui, Fukui Prefecture (Japan) on August 7, 2026 at 01:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
ca5a03dc70a0e28d17a9b4abbffafcb47702621f
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 01:02:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Fukui Prefecture
City
Fukui
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.00000, 136.00000
Temperature
29.0°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 (33.7 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

  • Hakusan
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Nuclear power plants

  • Fugen nuclear power plantJapanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    27.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tsuruga nuclear power plantJapanOut of operation · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    27.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Monju nuclear power plantJapanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    28.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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 ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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