M3.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near zhong chuan ting, bei hai dao (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 18:58:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 18:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near zhong chuan ting, bei hai dao (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 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
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 18:58:30 UTC
Local time
Country
State
bei hai dao
City
zhong chuan ting
County
zhong chuan jun (tian yan guo)
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.60000, 142.10000
Temperature
-6.4°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

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