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M3.4 Depth: 40.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-04-10 01:43:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 10, 2026 at 01:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near RYUKYU ISLANDS, JAPAN. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-10 01:43:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.50000, 130.10000
Temperature
24.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 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

  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoerabujima
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 657 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Japan
  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan

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