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M3.5 Depth: 60.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-05-23 06:20:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on May 23, 2026 at 06:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 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.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 06:20:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.40000, 140.50000
Temperature
17.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 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

  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 746 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Hakoneyama
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 139 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'406 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Toshima
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 508 m ·Last eruption: -4550 ·Japan
  • Niijima
    Distance: 158 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 432 m ·Last eruption: 886 ·Japan
  • Fujisan
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan

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