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M3.1 Earthquake near Ozu, Ehime Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-06-25 02:32:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Ozu, Ehime Prefecture (Japan) on June 25, 2026 at 02:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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
edd591b028cd1f5300235aff833476753601bb25
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-25 02:32:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Ehime Prefecture
City
Ozu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.60000, 132.50000
Temperature
24.8°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
40 km — close to 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

  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 109 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Abu
    Distance: 134 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 154 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 225 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Matsuyama AirportJapan · MYJ · RJOM
    31.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Ikata nuclear power plantJapanOperating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
    21.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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