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M4.4 Earthquake near shang yue shi, xin xi xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 20:54:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 31, 2026 at 20:54 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near shang yue shi, xin xi xian (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
2c37d78e2917a203e87071e2f296374107ccf527
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 20:54:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
xin xi xian
City
shang yue shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.42430, 138.04190

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 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

  • Niigata-Yakeyama
    Distance: 56 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·Japan
  • Myokosan
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'454 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Japan
  • Shiga
    Distance: 92 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 2'041 m ·Japan
  • Kusatsu-Shiranesan
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Asamayama
    Distance: 121 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'568 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Japan

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Nuclear power plants

  • Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear power plantJapanUnder construction · Out of operation · Operating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 7
    48.8 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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