Earthquake M3.6 – Off the Coast of Iwate Prefecture
Origin Time (UTC)
09:22:00 31.05.26
Magnitude
3.6 M
Agency
EMSC, GFZ
Coordinates
40.400000°N 142.100000°E
Energy Release
3.79 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
50 KM
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck Off the Coast of Iwate Prefecture on May 31, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 3.79 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 50 km below the surface.
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17:45:04
04/06/2026
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4.8
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40.2200°N 140.3500°E |
10 KM |
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MAP
EVENT
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17:44:45
04/06/2026
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4.7
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39.8257°N 143.6150°E |
10 KM |
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MAP
EVENT
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4.6
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Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan
39.2900°N 142.8900°E |
33 KM |
EMSC, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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12:36:00
31/05/2026
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4.3
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Off the Coast of Iwate Prefecture
40.4000°N 142.5000°E |
20 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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10:58:00
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4.2
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Off the Coast of Iwate Prefecture
40.1000°N 142.4000°E |
40 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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