M3.9 Depth: 30.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near mao yuan shi, qian ye xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 21:38:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near mao yuan shi, qian ye xian (Japan) on May 29, 2026 at 21:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-29 21:38:30 UTC
Local time
Country
State
qian ye xian
City
mao yuan shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.40000, 140.30000
Temperature
21.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — close to the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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

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