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M3.1 Earthquake near Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 01:05:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture (Japan) on August 8, 2026 at 01:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
d886c0a2a6efaecb867dd13b7f8302c1e35b1000
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 01:05:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Wakayama Prefecture
City
Tanabe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.90000, 135.40000
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper 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: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 292 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Nanki Shirahama AirportJapan · SHM · RJBD
    26.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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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