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M3.0 Earthquake near he ge shan shi, he ge shan xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-04-01 15:59:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

he ge shan xian · he ge shan shi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near he ge shan shi, he ge shan xian (Japan) on April 1, 2026 at 15:59 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.

Details

ID
e76c58dabab082b8699fdf1196878d55933eed2d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 15:59:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
he ge shan xian
City
he ge shan shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.20000, 135.10000
Temperature
12.8°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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 287 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 308 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan

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Airports

  • Kansai International AirportJapan · KIX · RJBB
    28.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air BaseJapan · TKS · RJOS
    45.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Kobe AirportJapan · UKB · RJBE
    49.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

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

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