Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
lu er dao xian · sa mo chuan nei shi
Country overviewJapan · lu er dao xian
M3.5 Earthquake near sa mo chuan nei shi, lu er dao xian (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near sa mo chuan nei shi, lu er dao xian (Japan) on March 5, 2026 at 16:43 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
c5e7c026db7b42beea3013a950a3b855d6436522
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-05 16:43:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
lu er dao xian
City
sa mo chuan nei shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.70000,
129.60000
Temperature
17.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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
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Aira Activity reported
Japan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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Country (24h)
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