3.8
Earthquake Details: off the coast of Kuji, Iwate, Japan
Sep 16, 2026, 16:45:00
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred near off the coast of Kuji, Iwate, Japan on Sep 16, 2026 at 16:45:00. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 400 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth400 km
Significance0
Latitude40.2000
Longitude142.3000
Event IDjma:20260917014532
Magnitude3.8
Updated:Sep 16, 2026, 16:48:00 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 17, 2026, 01:45:00 GMT+9
- UTC
- Sep 16, 2026, 16:45:00 UTC
400 km · Deep-focus
More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.
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