M3.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near fu shan shi, fu shan xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 11:33:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near fu shan shi, fu shan xian (Japan) on March 12, 2026 at 11:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-12 11:33:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Japan

State

fu shan xian

City

fu shan shi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.40000, 137.60000

Temperature

-6.5°C

Map

Depth profile

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

Volcanoes nearby

Midagahara

Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
Yakedake

Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
Akandanayama

Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
Norikuradake

Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
Ontakesan

Distance: 57 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
Niigata-Yakeyama

Distance: 70 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·Japan

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