Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 70.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ibaraki Prefecture · Chikusei
Country overviewJapan · Ibaraki Prefecture
M3.2 Earthquake near Chikusei, Ibaraki Prefecture (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Chikusei, Ibaraki Prefecture (Japan) on June 16, 2026 at 20:06 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 M3.9.
Details
ID
e0f62cd3a04431eaf67d9282248484a7ee1d220d
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-16 20:06:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.30000,
140.00000
Temperature
21.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ibaraki Airport39.4 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · IBR · RJAH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries
Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 679 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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