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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