M3.1 Depth: 70.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near jiu ci shi, yan shou xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 12:06:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 12:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near jiu ci shi, yan shou xian (Japan). At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 12:06:30 UTC
Local time
Country
State
yan shou xian
City
jiu ci shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.10000, 141.70000
Temperature
4.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 66 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 83 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

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