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M3.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near da ting shi (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 06:33:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near da ting shi (Japan) on April 18, 2026 at 06:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 06:33:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
da ting shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.60000, 137.90000
Temperature
12.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Midagahara
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Myokosan
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'454 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Japan
  • Niigata-Yakeyama
    Distance: 38 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Shiga
    Distance: 56 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 2'041 m ·Japan

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