M3.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near sheng gang shi, yan shou xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 20:11:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near sheng gang shi, yan shou xian (Japan) on May 13, 2026 at 20:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-13 20:11:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Japan

State

yan shou xian

City

sheng gang shi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.80000, 141.40000

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

Volcanoes nearby

Iwatesan

Distance: 35 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
Hachimantai

Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
Akita-Komagatake

Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
Akita-Yakeyama

Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
Towada

Distance: 90 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
Hakkodasan

Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

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