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M3.1 Earthquake near lu jiao shi, qiu tian xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 22:29:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near lu jiao shi, qiu tian xian (Japan) on February 28, 2026 at 22:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
4edea2aeceb105335b98dc12fadaeaf66a63e446
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 22:29:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
qiu tian xian
City
lu jiao shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.30000, 140.80000
Temperature
-2.2°C

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 (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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

  • Towada
    Distance: 24 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 53 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Iwakisan
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'624 m ·Last eruption: 1863 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Odate Noshiro AirportJapan · ONJ · RJSR
    38.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Aomori AirportJapan · AOJ · RJSA
    49.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries

Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 769 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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