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M3.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near guang wei ting, bei hai dao (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 18:21:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 25, 2026 at 18:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near guang wei ting, bei hai dao (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 18:21:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
bei hai dao
City
guang wei ting
County
guang wei jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.30000, 143.30000
Temperature
-5.5°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 (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 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: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
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  • Tokachidake
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  • Taisetsuzan
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'291 m ·Last eruption: 1739 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 163 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan

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