Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 60.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ibaraki Prefecture · Hitachi
Country overviewJapan · Ibaraki Prefecture
M3.6 Earthquake near Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On August 19, 2026 at 23:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture (Japan). With a focal depth of about 60 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.
Details
ID
e8f67d8ff064119bc23ac14fef52c969d50fa1ab
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 23:38:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.50000,
140.60000
Temperature
25.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ibaraki Airport39.1 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · IBR · RJAH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
Nuclear power plants
- Japan Power Demonstration Reactor nuclear power plant4.8 kmStraight-line distanceJapanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1Approximate location
- Tokai nuclear power plant8.7 kmStraight-line distanceJapanUnder construction · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Japan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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