Earthquake (Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:140.617km) in Japan 09/03/2026 15:45 UTC, 2.6 million in MMI IV.
On 3/9/2026 3:45:43 PM, an earthquake occurred in Japan potentially affecting 2.6 million in MMI IV. The earthquake had Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:140.617km.
AegisWatch Crisis Intelligence Summary
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Japan at a depth of 140.617 km, affecting approximately 2.6 million people with a Modified Mercalli Intensity of IV.
Trajectory: The earthquake's impact appears to be localized, primarily affecting urban centers within the region experiencing MMI IV, with reduced likelihood of significant aftershocks due to its considerable depth.
Infrastructure Impact: The earthquake's depth likely mitigated surface damage, but infrastructure such as buildings and roads may still experience moderate effects, especially in regions experiencing MMI IV.
Event Intelligence Data
- Event
- Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.9M, Depth:140.617km) in Japan 09/03/2026 15:45 UTC, 2.6 million in MMI IV.
- Hazard Type
- Earthquake
- Location
- 八雲町, 二海郡, 渡島総合振興局, 北海道, 北海道地方, 日本
- Coordinates
- 42.114100, 140.310900
- Risk Score
- 45/100
- Severity
- 1/5
- Status
- active
- Trajectory Prediction
- The earthquake's impact appears to be localized, primarily affecting urban centers within the region experiencing MMI IV, with reduced likelihood of significant aftershocks due to its considerable depth.
- Infrastructure Impact
- The earthquake's depth likely mitigated surface damage, but infrastructure such as buildings and roads may still experience moderate effects, especially in regions experiencing MMI IV.
- Source
- GDACS
- Detected
- 2026-03-09T15:45:43.000Z
- Last Updated
- 2026-03-09T16:04:18.000Z
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- AegisWatch Crisis Intelligence Platform
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