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M3.7 Earthquake near Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 00:06:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
140.0 km
Source
EMSC

Kanagawa Prefecture · Yokosuka

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture (Japan) on November 6, 2026 at 00:06 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
e4850dd3e2ace01cdf5ac31fd98770b1e09c8cd4
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
140.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 00:06:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Kanagawa Prefecture
City
Yokosuka
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.20000, 139.50000
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 140 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 140 km
Intermediate
140 km
140 km — deeper than the regional average (34 km)
Regional average: 34 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

  • Hakoneyama
    Distance: 44 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 49 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 580 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 758 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Fujisan
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan
  • Toshima
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 508 m ·Last eruption: -4550 ·Japan
  • Niijima
    Distance: 92 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 432 m ·Last eruption: 886 ·Japan

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Airports

  • Tokyo Haneda International AirportJapan · HND · RJTT
    46.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Oshima AirportJapan · OIM · RJTO
    48.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-05

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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