M3.0 Depth: 30.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near da duo xi ting, qian ye xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 13:40:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 13:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near da duo xi ting, qian ye xian (Japan). With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

30.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-20 13:40:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Japan

State

qian ye xian

City

da duo xi ting

County

yi yu jun

Source

emsc

Coordinates

35.20000, 140.20000

Temperature

8.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

30 km

30 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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Niijima

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