Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
shen nai chuan xian · xiao tian yuan shi
Country overviewJapan · shen nai chuan xian
M3.1 Earthquake near xiao tian yuan shi, shen nai chuan xian (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near xiao tian yuan shi, shen nai chuan xian (Japan) on May 26, 2026 at 00:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
dc34f39cf815256e353af5726d60e401b4116996
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 00:18:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
shen nai chuan xian
City
xiao tian yuan shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.20000,
139.10000
Temperature
22.7°C
Depth profile
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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
626
Country (24h)
Japan
2