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M3.3 Earthquake near ri li shi, ci cheng xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 11:09:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near ri li shi, ci cheng xian (Japan) on March 12, 2026 at 11:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
ff5100ce45c9b1c6e53011d84f3f073bcf59ceff
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 11:09:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
ci cheng xian
City
ri li shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.60000, 140.90000
Temperature
7.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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

  • Nasudake
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 129 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Nuclear power plants

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

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

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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries

Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 603 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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