5.9
Earthquake Details: 19 km NE of Otobe, Japan
3/9/2026, 3:45:43 PM
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred near 19 km NE of Otobe, Japan on 3/9/2026 at 3:45:43 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 144 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth144 km
Significance536
Latitude42.0868
Longitude140.3092
Event IDus7000s36m
Magnitude5.9
Updated:5/22/2026, 9:58:42 PM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 3/10/2026, 12:45:43 AM GMT+9
- UTC
- 3/9/2026, 3:45:43 PM UTC
144 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
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- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
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