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M3.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near zhan guan cun, bei hai dao (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-04-06 20:42:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near zhan guan cun, bei hai dao (Japan) on April 6, 2026 at 20:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 20:42:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
bei hai dao
City
zhan guan cun
County
yong fan jun
Village
zhan guan cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.00000, 142.30000

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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
10 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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