Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 60.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
ci cheng xian · chang lu tai tian shi
Country overviewJapan · ci cheng xian
M3.0 Earthquake near chang lu tai tian shi, ci cheng xian (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On February 22, 2026 at 18:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near chang lu tai tian shi, ci cheng xian (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
a351d275d94045d8ad927582d51c18ae2706f08e
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-22 18:14:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
ci cheng xian
City
chang lu tai tian shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.50000,
140.50000
Temperature
10.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ibaraki Airport36.2 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · IBR · RJAH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
Nuclear power plants
- Japan Power Demonstration Reactor nuclear power plant10.6 kmStraight-line distanceJapanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1Approximate location
- Tokai nuclear power plant12.7 kmStraight-line distanceJapanUnder construction · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Japan
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries
Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 864 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
512
Country (24h)
Japan
2