Earthquake details

Sunday, March 8, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 13:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Miyako (Japan - JP), about 110.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 143.186 and latitude 39.386.

Magnitude 5.4
Alert Strong
Depth 16.0 km
Coordinates 39.386, 143.186
UTC time 2026-03-08 13:08:35.326
Location Morioka
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-03-08

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