M3.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near tong sheng shi, qun ma xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 04:15:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 04:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near tong sheng shi, qun ma xian (Japan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-02 04:15:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Japan

State

qun ma xian

City

tong sheng shi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.50000, 139.40000

Temperature

10.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than 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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