Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 40.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
lu er dao xian · he po ting
Country overviewJapan · lu er dao xian
M3.3 Earthquake near he po ting, lu er dao xian (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On February 26, 2026 at 14:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near he po ting, lu er dao xian (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
18f473ebce7b3e60b4305a3d8ad2b0b411804cba
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 14:31:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
lu er dao xian
City
he po ting
County
da dao jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.40000,
128.70000
Temperature
20.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Okinoerabu Airport3.6 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · OKE · RJKB - Yoron Airport49.4 kmStraight-line distanceJapan · RNJ · RORY
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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