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M3.7 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near shi dao cun, lu er dao xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 01:11:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near shi dao cun, lu er dao xian (Japan) on May 21, 2026 at 01:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 01:11:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
lu er dao xian
City
shi dao cun
County
lu er dao jun
Village
shi dao cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.40000, 129.50000
Temperature
25.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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

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