[Suwan News = Earthquake Alert] On March 8, 2026, a magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in waters 179 km east of Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
The Korea Meteorological Administration stated that the epicenter was located at latitude 39.40 and longitude 143.20, with a focal depth of 10 km.
It has been confirmed that there will be no impact on South Korea, and the above data is based on an analysis by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
This information was automatically generated based on data from the Korea Meteorological Administration’s API Hub. (Release time: March 8, 2026, 10:23 p.m.)
