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M4.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near shen hu shi, bing ku xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-03-25 11:31:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near shen hu shi, bing ku xian (Japan) on March 25, 2026 at 11:31 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-25 11:31:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
bing ku xian
City
shen hu shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.74340, 135.10610
Temperature
11.9°C

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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 (35 km)
Regional average: 35 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

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    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
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    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 250 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan

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