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M3.2 Depth: 40.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near si ri shi shi, san zhong xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 16:33:30 UTC Local time: —

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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 16:33:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
san zhong xian
City
si ri shi shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.90000, 136.70000
Temperature
19.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to the regional average (35 km)
Regional average: 35 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: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Fujisan
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan

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