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M3.3 Depth: 70.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near shan tian ting, yan shou xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 07:14:30 UTC Local time: —

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 M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 07:14:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
yan shou xian
City
shan tian ting
County
xia bi yi jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.50000, 141.80000
Temperature
2.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 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

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 79 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan

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