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M3.4 Earthquake near Chosei, Chiba Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 20:34:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Chosei, Chiba Prefecture (Japan) on November 3, 2026 at 20:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
583b10802d98d973f74de46ed9a1c40412a03f25
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 20:34:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Chiba Prefecture
City
Chosei
County
Chosei
Village
Chosei
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.40000, 140.40000
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper than the regional average (33.9 km)
Regional average: 33.9 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

  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 758 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Hakoneyama
    Distance: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 131 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 580 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Toshima
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 508 m ·Last eruption: -4550 ·Japan
  • Fujisan
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan
  • Niijima
    Distance: 152 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 432 m ·Last eruption: 886 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Narita International AirportJapan · NRT · RJAA
    41.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-05

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Chiba Prefecture

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 34 Catalogue entries

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