Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 60.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
M3.8 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
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About this earthquake
On March 9, 2026 at 01:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. With a focal depth of about 60 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.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
d0246fccdea5d489c76bb8e58b53f1284ee8ffba
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 01:58:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.80000,
141.70000
Temperature
5.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
60 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
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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