Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
qi fu xian · xia lu shi
Country overviewJapan · qi fu xian
M3.5 Earthquake near xia lu shi, qi fu xian (Japan)
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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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.
Details
ID
1e7763f30b018033e68b4c8bcee15be8e722ffc5
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 19:15:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
qi fu xian
City
xia lu shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.90000,
137.30000
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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 23, 2026, 10:10 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
626
Country (24h)
Japan
2