M3.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near jin bie ting, qing sen xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-03 20:14:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near jin bie ting, qing sen xian (Japan) on May 3, 2026 at 20:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-03 20:14:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Japan

State

qing sen xian

City

jin bie ting

County

dong jin zhi jun

Source

emsc

Coordinates

41.30000, 140.60000

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Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than 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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Hakkodasan

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Iwakisan

Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'625 m ·Last eruption: 1863 ·Japan
Hokkaido-Komagatake

Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
Towada

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