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M3.2 Depth: 30.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near bai zi ting, qian ye xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 13:45:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near bai zi ting, qian ye xian (Japan) on February 19, 2026 at 13:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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
M3.2
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 13:45:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
qian ye xian
City
bai zi ting
County
zhang sheng jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.40000, 140.50000
Temperature
3.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — close to 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

  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 746 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Hakoneyama
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 139 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'406 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Toshima
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 508 m ·Last eruption: -4550 ·Japan
  • Niijima
    Distance: 158 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 432 m ·Last eruption: 886 ·Japan
  • Fujisan
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan

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