19 km NE of Otobe, Japan

2026-03-09 15:45:43 UTC (2026-03-09)

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Earthquake Details

Magnitude

5.9 mww

Depth

144.0 km

Intermediate

Location

42.0868°N
140.3092°E

Intensity (MMI)

4.0

Moderate

Community Intensity

1.0

CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID

us7000s36m

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

536

Stations Used

160

Azimuthal Gap

20.0°

Min Station Distance

1.415°

RMS Residual

0.70 sec

Last Updated

2026-03-19 16:15:04 UTC

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Understanding This Data

Magnitude 5.9 earthquakes are moderate and may cause light damage.

Intermediate depth (144.0 km): Intermediate-depth earthquake.

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