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M3.9 Earthquake near da chuan du shi, yan shou xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 14:09:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
40.0 km
Source
EMSC

yan shou xian · da chuan du shi

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About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 14:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near da chuan du shi, yan shou xian (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. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
825a771ec010c07291bc981d4f115764bfbb388d
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 14:09:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
yan shou xian
City
da chuan du shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.90000, 142.10000
Temperature
3.1°C

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
40 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries

Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 299 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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