M3.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near xia lu shi, qi fu xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 19:15:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 19:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near xia lu shi, qi fu xian (Japan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 19:15:30 UTC
Local time
Country
State
qi fu xian
City
xia lu shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.90000, 137.30000

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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

  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 16 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan

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