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M3.0 Earthquake near da ting shi (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 08:47:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near da ting shi (Japan) on April 18, 2026 at 08:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
70436102e300519c2a3a449e9409d6e6d689975b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 08:47:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
da ting shi
Village
da yan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.50000, 137.90000
Temperature
9.8°C

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 (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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

  • Midagahara
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Myokosan
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'454 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Japan
  • Niigata-Yakeyama
    Distance: 48 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Shinshu-Matsumoto AirportJapan · MMJ · RJAF
    37.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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