Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 50.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
ci cheng xian · ban dong shi
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M3.7 Earthquake near ban dong shi, ci cheng xian (Japan)
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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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
e2ef8e7ad67fadce1bd8653db54908b39463b6b9
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-15 02:52:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
ci cheng xian
City
ban dong shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.10000,
139.90000
Temperature
16.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Ibaraki Airport47.1 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · IBR · RJAH
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 970 Catalogue entries
Of 969 other entries for this area and period, 366 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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