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M3.5 Earthquake near yu he dao shi, ai yuan xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 15:11:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 2, 2026 at 15:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near yu he dao shi, ai yuan xian (Japan). With a focal depth of about 40 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
207604b7b8c2a7d25c6e726da51d58aba4acf639
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 15:11:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
ai yuan xian
City
yu he dao shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.20000, 132.30000
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
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

  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 85 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 119 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Abu
    Distance: 160 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 193 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 195 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Nuclear power plants

  • Ikata nuclear power plantJapanOperating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
    32.4 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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