Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
KYUSHU, JAPAN
M3.4 Earthquake near KYUSHU, JAPAN
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near KYUSHU, JAPAN on March 20, 2026 at 15:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
45428fd20e3fe9ab73b05bf6da070159c05218ed
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 15:29:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.20000,
130.40000
Temperature
8.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
- Amakusa Airport38.7 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · AXJ · RJDA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
Nuclear power plants
- Sendai nuclear power plant45.4 kmStraight-line distanceJapanOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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