Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 40.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
M3.7 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on September 5, 2026 at 18:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
cb7b51060b42bcbf99c0929d3398a3facd8334f0
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 18:00:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.40000,
140.90000
Temperature
24.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
40 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
- Ibaraki Airport49.8 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · IBR · RJAH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
Nuclear power plants
- Tokai nuclear power plant26.7 kmStraight-line distanceJapanUnder construction · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
- Japan Power Demonstration Reactor nuclear power plant27.1 kmStraight-line distanceJapanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1Approximate location
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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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