M3.4 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-06-30 00:38:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
40.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

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About this earthquake

On June 30, 2026 at 00:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
e44c4d4cb938c07753c94b18473eb436a84ec771
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 00:38:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.90000, 142.40000
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 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

  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Distance: 146 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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Country (24h)
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