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

Japan

State

yan shou xian

City

jiu ci shi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

40.10000, 141.70000

Temperature

4.6°C

Map

Depth profile

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
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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

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