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M3.0 Depth: 50.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-04-17 04:38:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on April 17, 2026 at 04:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 04:38:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.80000, 141.00000
Temperature
11.4°C

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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
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

  • Nasudake
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan

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