Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 40.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
lu er dao xian · zhi ming ting
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M3.9 Earthquake near zhi ming ting, lu er dao xian (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On April 16, 2026 at 21:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near zhi ming ting, lu er dao xian (Japan). With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.
Details
ID
42ad3e003f0d1b268e96e2c8d082f16451fa8a91
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 21:33:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
lu er dao xian
City
zhi ming ting
County
da dao jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.30000,
128.50000
Temperature
23.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to the regional average (33.6 km)
Regional average: 33.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Okinoerabu Airport25.0 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · OKE · RJKB - Yoron Airport30.1 kmStraight-line distanceJapan · RNJ · RORY
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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