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M4.2 Earthquake near dao tian shi, jing gang xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 03:36:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 8, 2026 at 03:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near dao tian shi, jing gang xian (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
1c203e082da405599ca6e7af3d43050285c6d856
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
27.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-08 03:36:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
jing gang xian
City
dao tian shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.97630, 138.07480
Temperature
20.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.9 km
Shallow
27.9 km
27.9 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 8, 2026, 3:48 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 93 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 580 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Toshima
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 508 m ·Last eruption: -4550 ·Japan
  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 758 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan

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Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Mount Fuji Shizuoka AirportJapan · FSZ · RJNS
    22.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Hamaoka nuclear power plantJapanOut of operation · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 5
    39.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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