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M3.4 Earthquake near Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 06:16:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture (Japan) on July 10, 2026 at 06:16 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 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
ca73fce2a8e77f74dfde6b7c4de7724b2f1542da
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 06:16:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Shimane Prefecture
City
Yasugi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.30000, 133.30000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Abu
    Distance: 186 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 285 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Ulleungdo
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 984 m ·Last eruption: -2990 ·South Korea
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air BaseJapan · YGJ · RJOH
    22.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Izumo Enmusubi AirportJapan · IZO · RJOC
    39.3 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Shimane nuclear power plantJapanUnder construction · Operating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
    38.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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