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

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

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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.

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Details

ID
f1b280ebfac0af97477372ab41e4d5db1af836ac
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — close to the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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

  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 758 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 106 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 580 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Hakoneyama
    Distance: 107 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Toshima
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 508 m ·Last eruption: -4550 ·Japan
  • Niijima
    Distance: 123 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 432 m ·Last eruption: 886 ·Japan
  • Fujisan
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

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