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M3.2 Depth: 80.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near shi chuan ting, fu dao xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 20:14:30 UTC Local time: —

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 M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
80.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 20:14:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
fu dao xian
City
shi chuan ting
County
shi chuan jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.10000, 140.50000
Temperature
22.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80 km
Intermediate
80 km
80 km — deeper than the regional average (34.4 km)
Regional average: 34.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Numazawa
    Distance: 91 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 835 m ·Last eruption: -3400 ·Japan

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