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M3.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near gao shan shi, qi fu xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 22:27:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 22:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near gao shan shi, qi fu xian (Japan). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 22:27:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
qi fu xian
City
gao shan shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.00000, 137.40000
Temperature
18.6°C

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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 (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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 14 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan

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