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

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

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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.

Details

ID
c4e5ab99a9d7e816545e95a9e11bf4000ab77cbe
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to 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

  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 212 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Fujisan
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan

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05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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