Japan · jing gang xian

M3.5 Earthquake near bang song shi, jing gang xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-11 08:36:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

jing gang xian · bang song shi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near bang song shi, jing gang xian (Japan) on February 11, 2026 at 08:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
596b4c9242de4d1c64f72aca5e7ac540ac42c07d
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-11 08:36:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
jing gang xian
City
bang song shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.90000, 137.80000
Temperature
4.6°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
20 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

  • Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan
  • Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Distance: 117 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Distance: 118 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 580 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'480 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Mount Fuji Shizuoka AirportJapan · FSZ · RJNS
    37.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Hamaoka nuclear power plantJapanOut of operation · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 5
    43.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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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, 465 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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