Back to map
Japan · Shimane Prefecture

M3.5 Earthquake near Yoshika, Shimane Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 23:01:30 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On June 23, 2026 at 23:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Yoshika, Shimane Prefecture (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
c92b954644a083ca627eb0c06118a53cc024d487
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-23 23:01:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Shimane Prefecture
City
Yoshika
County
Kanoashi County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.40000, 131.80000
Temperature
18.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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

  • Abu
    Distance: 28 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 130 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 181 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 229 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Iwami AirportJapan · IWJ · RJOW
    30.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Iwakuni Kintaikyo AirportJapan · IWK · RJOI
    49.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Japan

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Japan

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Japan

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share