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M3.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near zuo du shi, xin xi xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 14:39:30 UTC Local time: —

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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 14:39:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
xin xi xian
City
zuo du shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.60000, 138.10000
Temperature
12.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

  • Niigata-Yakeyama
    Distance: 76 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·Japan
  • Myokosan
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'454 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Japan
  • Shiga
    Distance: 108 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 2'041 m ·Japan
  • Kusatsu-Shiranesan
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Hiuchigatake
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'356 m ·Last eruption: 1544 ·Japan

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