3.6
Earthquake Details: off the coast of Ōfunato, Iwate, Japan
Sep 8, 2026, 07:19:00
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred near off the coast of Ōfunato, Iwate, Japan on Sep 8, 2026 at 07:19:00. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 500 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth500 km
Significance0
Latitude38.9000
Longitude142.0000
Event IDjma:20260908161946
Magnitude3.6
Updated:Sep 8, 2026, 07:22:00 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 8, 2026, 16:19:00 GMT+9
- UTC
- Sep 8, 2026, 07:19:00 UTC
500 km · Deep-focus
More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.
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