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M3.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near NEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-05-06 21:01:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near NEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on May 6, 2026 at 21:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 21:01:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.90000, 136.40000
Temperature
15.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Niigata-Yakeyama
    Distance: 145 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·Japan

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