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M3.0 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near ai zhi xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-06-04 20:54:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 4, 2026 at 20:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near ai zhi xian (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
M3.0
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-04 20:54:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
ai zhi xian
City
ai zhi xian
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.00000, 136.80000
Temperature
20.4°C

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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
20 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 117 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Fujisan
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan

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