Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 70.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
yan shou xian · jiu ci shi
Country overviewJapan · yan shou xian
M3.1 Earthquake near jiu ci shi, yan shou xian (Japan)
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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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
407ecfb32332ee537dd7cd7cd7fabdc13ff5c6c6
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 12:06:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
yan shou xian
City
jiu ci shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.10000,
141.70000
Temperature
4.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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
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Iwatesan Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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626
Country (24h)
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2