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

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

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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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
d0b697d2e9cbc215d85b99de6d576b5a62309af7
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

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

  • Taisetsuzan
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'291 m ·Last eruption: 1739 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake Activity reported
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'692 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Rishirizan
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'721 m ·Last eruption: -5830 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 161 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Yoteizan
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'898 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

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

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