Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 70.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
yan shou xian · shan tian ting
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M3.3 Earthquake near shan tian ting, yan shou xian (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near shan tian ting, yan shou xian (Japan) on January 16, 2026 at 07:14 UTC. At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
0fdfec9176ef5bc181f2def610b23997a07b5fae
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 07:14:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
yan shou xian
City
shan tian ting
County
xia bi yi jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.50000,
141.80000
Temperature
2.2°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Iwatesan Activity reported
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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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
554
Country (24h)
Japan
3