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M3.3 Earthquake near SHIKOKU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-03-17 16:35:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

SHIKOKU, JAPAN

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near SHIKOKU, JAPAN on March 17, 2026 at 16:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
4fd4825390f57ddf274077de06ccfb794b43ebd0
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 16:35:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.10000, 132.10000
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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

  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 118 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 129 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 147 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 147 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Aira Activity reported
    Distance: 148 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan

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.

Earthquake overview

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