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

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

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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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
36a5da12cd48854a0bf3cb3ba5d26b4b30d8405c
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

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 (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Shinshu-Matsumoto AirportJapan · MMJ · RJAF
    38.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Toyama Kitokito AirportJapan · TOY · RJNT
    46.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 970 Catalogue entries

Of 969 other entries for this area and period, 538 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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