Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
xin xi xian · zuo du shi
Country overviewJapan · xin xi xian
M3.5 Earthquake near zuo du shi, xin xi xian (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near zuo du shi, xin xi xian (Japan) on April 23, 2026 at 14:39 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
86863e8c42c6f67ca4d7466205bc0685b191b702
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 14:39:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
xin xi xian
City
zuo du shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.60000,
138.10000
Temperature
12.9°C
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear power plant47.7 kmStraight-line distance
JapanUnder construction · Out of operation · Operating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 7
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Japan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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