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M3.8 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-01-06 21:16:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
60.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on January 6, 2026 at 21:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
fa56c1668e219ca4f818a0633fe0705afbef60fe
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 21:16:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.20000, 141.90000
Temperature
6.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 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

  • Naruko
    Distance: 117 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 128 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Hijiori
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 552 m ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Nuclear power plants

  • Onagawa nuclear power plantJapanOut of operation · Operating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
    41.3 kmStraight-line distance

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

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.

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