Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 50.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Saitama Prefecture · Kawajima
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M3.2 Earthquake near Kawajima, Saitama Prefecture (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On October 1, 2026 at 01:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Kawajima, Saitama Prefecture (Japan). With a focal depth of about 50 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.
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Details
ID
caed8be67918c812b7c209af247afbb41779526b
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 01:32:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.00000,
139.50000
Temperature
24.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Chofu Airport36.6 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · RJTF
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries
Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 679 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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