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M3.4 Depth: 40.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near SHIKOKU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-05-10 21:21:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 10, 2026 at 21:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near SHIKOKU, JAPAN. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 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.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-10 21:21:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.80000, 134.70000
Temperature
19.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 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

  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Abu
    Distance: 303 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 344 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan

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