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M4.8 Earthquake near shang yue shi, xin xi xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-31 20:54:39 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near shang yue shi, xin xi xian (Japan) on May 31, 2026 at 20:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
4b65e752521dc2af734f0c82889d8cf7a03a139e
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-31 20:54:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
xin xi xian
City
shang yue shi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
37.48000, 137.94000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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

  • Niigata-Yakeyama
    Distance: 63 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·Japan
  • Myokosan
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'454 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Japan
  • Shiga
    Distance: 102 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 2'041 m ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Kusatsu-Shiranesan
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Japan
  • Asamayama
    Distance: 130 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'568 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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