3.6
Earthquake Details: off the coast of Ōfunato, Iwate, Japan
8/6/2026, 4:18:00 AM
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred near off the coast of Ōfunato, Iwate, Japan on 8/6/2026 at 4:18:00 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 500 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reportedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth500 km
Significance
Latitude38.9000
Longitude141.9000
Event IDjma:20260806131838
Magnitude3.6
Updated:8/6/2026, 4:21:00 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/6/2026, 1:18:00 PM GMT+9
- UTC
- 8/6/2026, 4:18:00 AM UTC
500 km · Deep-focus
More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.
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Data sources:
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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