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M3.8 Depth: 50.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near du jia fu cun, chong sheng xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 21:49:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 25, 2026 at 21:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near du jia fu cun, chong sheng xian (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 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 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 21:49:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
chong sheng xian
City
du jia fu cun
County
dao kao jun
Village
du jia fu cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
26.30000, 127.40000
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper 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

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