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M3.3 Depth: 50.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near ba fan bang shi, ai yuan xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 15:50:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 15:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near ba fan bang shi, ai yuan xian (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 15:50:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
ai yuan xian
City
ba fan bang shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.40000, 132.40000
Temperature
6.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper 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

  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 95 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan
    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Abu
    Distance: 145 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 208 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan

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