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M3.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near jiu zhong ting, da fen xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 03:41:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 03:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near jiu zhong ting, da fen xian (Japan). 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 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
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 03:41:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
da fen xian
City
jiu zhong ting
County
jiu zhu jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.10000, 131.20000
Temperature
13.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kujusan
    Distance: 5 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan
    Distance: 26 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 27 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 92 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 133 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Abu
    Distance: 157 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan

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