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M3.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near SEA OF JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-04-28 05:53:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 05:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near SEA OF 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 05:53:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.20000, 135.90000
Temperature
13.2°C

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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
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

  • Hakusan
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan

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