Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
xiong ben xian · jin nai mu ting
Country overviewJapan · xiong ben xian
M3.1 Earthquake near jin nai mu ting, xiong ben xian (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On March 21, 2026 at 06:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near jin nai mu ting, xiong ben 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
a7e0ecd3388b26521c5fc97a363a3ee70e193cec
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 06:04:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
xiong ben xian
City
jin nai mu ting
County
wei bei jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.30000,
130.40000
Temperature
14.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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
- Amakusa Airport30.4 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · AXJ · RJDA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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