3.6
Earthquake Details: off the coast of Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan
Sep 21, 2026, 12:14:00
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred near off the coast of Ishinomaki, Miyagi, Japan on Sep 21, 2026 at 12:14:00. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 600 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth600 km
Significance0
Latitude38.2000
Longitude142.0000
Event IDjma:20260921211445
Magnitude3.6
Updated:Sep 21, 2026, 12:17:00 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 21, 2026, 21:14:00 GMT+9
- UTC
- Sep 21, 2026, 12:14:00 UTC
600 km · Deep-focus
More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
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