M3.9 Depth: 40.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near zhi ming ting, lu er dao xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 21:33:30 UTC Local time:

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: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 21:33:30 UTC
Local time
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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to 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

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