Earthquake details

Monday, March 9, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Monday, March 9, 2026 at 15:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hokuto (Japan - JP), about 40.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 140.309 and latitude 42.087.

Magnitude 5.9
Alert Strong
Depth 144.0 km
Coordinates 42.087, 140.309
UTC time 2026-03-09 15:45:43.620
Location Hakodate
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-03-09

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