Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 40.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
ai yuan xian · xi yu shi
Country overviewJapan · ai yuan xian
M3.5 Earthquake near xi yu shi, ai yuan xian (Japan)
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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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
065bc61c36c46dd9e124905b4b474654db92efe1
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 15:23:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
ai yuan xian
City
xi yu shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.30000,
132.40000
Temperature
17.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Asosan Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Ikata nuclear power plant22.9 kmStraight-line distance
JapanOperating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
626
Country (24h)
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2