Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 40.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
san zhong xian · si ri shi shi
Country overviewJapan · san zhong xian
M3.2 Earthquake near si ri shi shi, san zhong xian (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near si ri shi shi, san zhong xian (Japan) on May 21, 2026 at 16:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
f5c0d4b75283d840dc8897c1befd25b907debea7
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 16:33:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
san zhong xian
City
si ri shi shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.90000,
136.70000
Temperature
19.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
40 km
40 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Chubu Centrair International Airport10.6 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · NGO · RJGG - Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air Base44.5 kmStraight-line distanceJapan · NKM · RJNA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
624
Country (24h)
Japan
2