M3.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near shanno nei ting, zhang ye xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 00:23:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 6, 2026 at 00:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near shanno nei ting, zhang ye xian (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.5

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-06 00:23:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Japan

State

zhang ye xian

City

shanno nei ting

County

xia gao jing jun

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.80000, 138.60000

Temperature

0.1°C

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

Shiga

Distance: 14 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 2'041 m ·Japan
Kusatsu-Shiranesan

Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Japan
Harunasan

Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Japan
Asamayama

Distance: 44 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'568 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Japan
Myokosan

Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'454 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Japan
Niigata-Yakeyama

Distance: 52 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·Japan

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