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M3.4 Depth: 50.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near tian bian shi, he ge shan xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-03-08 20:06:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 8, 2026 at 20:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near tian bian shi, he ge shan xian (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-08 20:06:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
he ge shan xian
City
tian bian shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.90000, 135.70000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper than 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

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  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
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    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan

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