M3.5 Depth: 50.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near liu jing shi, shan kou xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 11:13:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near liu jing shi, shan kou xian (Japan) on April 8, 2026 at 11:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

M3.5

Depth

50.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-08 11:13:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Japan

State

shan kou xian

City

liu jing shi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

33.70000, 132.30000

Temperature

7.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

50 km

50 km — deeper 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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