Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 70.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Iwate Prefecture · Kamaishi
Country overviewJapan · Iwate Prefecture
M3.4 Earthquake near Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture (Japan) on June 27, 2026 at 17:43 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
d0a7bf43ad5254ee1f46f6597f8585482dd1a1eb
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 17:43:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.30000,
141.80000
Temperature
15.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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Iwatesan Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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