M3.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near sheng gang shi, yan shou xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 20:00:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 20:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near sheng gang shi, yan shou xian (Japan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-13 20:00:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Japan

State

yan shou xian

City

sheng gang shi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

39.80000, 141.40000

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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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