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M3.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near EASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-05-15 03:09:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 03:09 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near EASTERN HONSHU, 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.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 03:09:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.60000, 140.40000
Temperature
20.7°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
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

  • Iwakisan
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'625 m ·Last eruption: 1863 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 42 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Megata
    Distance: 92 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 160 m ·Last eruption: -2050 ·Japan

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