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M3.0 Earthquake near Minamiaizu, Fukushima Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 04:28:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
0.0 km
Source
EMSC

Fukushima Prefecture · Minamiaizu

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Minamiaizu, Fukushima Prefecture (Japan) on June 24, 2026 at 04:28 UTC. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
e56e25c12cacb886ae776677eaba405b8c397ff9
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 04:28:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Fukushima Prefecture
City
Minamiaizu
County
Minamiaizu County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.10000, 139.40000
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiuchigatake
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'356 m ·Last eruption: 1544 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 33 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 34 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Numazawa
    Distance: 41 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 835 m ·Last eruption: -3400 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 970 Catalogue entries

Of 969 other entries for this area and period, 865 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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