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M4.0 Depth: 33.2 km

M4.0 Earthquake near guan shan shi, qian ye xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-03-28 10:36:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near guan shan shi, qian ye xian (Japan) on March 28, 2026 at 10:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
33.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-28 10:36:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
qian ye xian
City
guan shan shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.97180, 139.63380
Temperature
15.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.2 km
Shallow
33.2 km
33.2 km — close to 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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    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 746 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
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    Distance: 49 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'406 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
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    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 508 m ·Last eruption: -4550 ·Japan
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    Distance: 63 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Niijima
    Distance: 72 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 432 m ·Last eruption: 886 ·Japan
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    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan

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