Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
xiong ben xian · wu mu cun
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M3.1 Earthquake near wu mu cun, xiong ben xian (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near wu mu cun, xiong ben xian (Japan) on April 18, 2026 at 19:12 UTC. 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.
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Details
ID
234df7a58227e422f2e989d4b720460a8344e7ed
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 19:12:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
xiong ben xian
City
wu mu cun
County
qiu mo jun
Village
wu mu cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.40000,
130.80000
Temperature
8.2°C
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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kumamoto Airport48.9 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · KMJ · RJFT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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