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M3.7 Earthquake near na xu wu shan shi, li mu xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 12:40:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
110.0 km
Source
EMSC

li mu xian · na xu wu shan shi

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About this earthquake

On May 22, 2026 at 12:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near na xu wu shan shi, li mu xian (Japan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 110 km. 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
ff161a05a67be79da0ac40dc63d5acff0f672024
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
110.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 12:40:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
li mu xian
City
na xu wu shan shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.60000, 140.20000
Temperature
11.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110 km
Intermediate
110 km
110 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 69 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 77 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan
  • Akagisan
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan

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Nuclear power plants

  • Japan Power Demonstration Reactor nuclear power plantJapanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1Approximate location
    39.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tokai nuclear power plantJapanUnder construction · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    41.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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