M3.2 Depth: 40.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near da tai ting, san zhong xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-23 05:35:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near da tai ting, san zhong xian (Japan) on February 23, 2026 at 05:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 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

40.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-23 05:35:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Japan

State

san zhong xian

City

da tai ting

County

duo qi jun

Source

emsc

Coordinates

34.30000, 136.20000

Temperature

12.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

40 km

40 km — close to 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

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