M3.7 Depth: 50.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near ban dong shi, ci cheng xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-15 02:52:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near ban dong shi, ci cheng xian (Japan) on February 15, 2026 at 02:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.7

Depth

50.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-15 02:52:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Japan

State

ci cheng xian

City

ban dong shi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

36.10000, 139.90000

Temperature

16.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

50 km

50 km — deeper 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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Nikko-Shiranesan

Distance: 91 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan
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