M3.0 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-04-01 15:59:30 UTC Local time: —

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. Japan: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

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

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Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower 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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