Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 80.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
fu dao xian · shi chuan ting
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M3.2 Earthquake near shi chuan ting, fu dao xian (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On May 18, 2026 at 20:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near shi chuan ting, fu dao xian (Japan). At around 80 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
0a84019383caa78ba957099632b81fb741f9e5f2
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
80.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 20:14:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
fu dao xian
City
shi chuan ting
County
shi chuan jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.10000,
140.50000
Temperature
22.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
80 km
80 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Fukushima Airport15.4 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · FKS · RJSF
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries
Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 679 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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