M3.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near shan qian ting, bei hai dao (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 06:22:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near shan qian ting, bei hai dao (Japan) on May 22, 2026 at 06:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.4

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-22 06:22:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Japan

State

bei hai dao

City

shan qian ting

County

shan qian jun

Source

emsc

Coordinates

44.10000, 141.80000

Temperature

13.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than 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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