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M3.3 Depth: 50.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near ba fan bang shi, ai yuan xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-04-19 20:13:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near ba fan bang shi, ai yuan xian (Japan) on April 19, 2026 at 20:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 20:13:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
ai yuan xian
City
ba fan bang shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.40000, 132.30000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper 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

  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 86 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Abu
    Distance: 140 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan

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