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M3.5 Earthquake near nan san lu ting, gong cheng xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 02:43:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
80.0 km
Source
EMSC

gong cheng xian · nan san lu ting

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About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 02:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near nan san lu ting, gong cheng xian (Japan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
a3e49538f5c18b5989d11176c41e34cc6173a2a3
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
80.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 02:43:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
gong cheng xian
City
nan san lu ting
County
ben ji jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.70000, 141.40000
Temperature
16.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80 km
Intermediate
80 km
80 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Naruko
    Distance: 58 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 104 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Hijiori
    Distance: 108 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 552 m ·Japan
  • Chokaisan
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'236 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan

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Nuclear power plants

  • Onagawa nuclear power plantJapanOut of operation · Operating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
    34.6 kmStraight-line distance

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

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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, 465 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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