2.6
Earthquake Details: off the coast of Katagami, Akita, Japan
Sep 22, 2026, 17:33:00
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near off the coast of Katagami, Akita, Japan on Sep 22, 2026 at 17:33:00. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 200 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth200 km
Significance0
Latitude39.8000
Longitude140.0000
Event IDjma:20260923023348
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 22, 2026, 17:36:00 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 23, 2026, 02:33:00 GMT+9
- UTC
- Sep 22, 2026, 17:33:00 UTC
200 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
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