M3.5 Depth: 40.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near xi yu shi, ai yuan xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 15:23:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 15:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near xi yu shi, ai yuan xian (Japan). With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

40.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-21 15:23:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Japan

State

ai yuan xian

City

xi yu shi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

33.30000, 132.40000

Temperature

17.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

40 km

40 km — close to the regional average (35.3 km)

Regional average: 35.3 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Yufu-Tsurumi

Distance: 94 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
Kujusan

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Asosan

Distance: 131 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
Abu

Distance: 155 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
Unzendake

Distance: 205 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
Sanbesan

Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan

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