Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 50.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
ci cheng xian · ri li shi
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M3.6 Earthquake near ri li shi, ci cheng xian (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near ri li shi, ci cheng xian (Japan) on February 7, 2026 at 23:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
14ccabe838743ee5fe4d36a6a674769fed18a6de
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 23:48:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
ci cheng xian
City
ri li shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.60000,
140.80000
Temperature
1.0°C
Depth profile
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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Feb 7, 2026, 11:49 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Nuclear power plants
- Japan Power Demonstration Reactor nuclear power plant23.5 kmStraight-line distance
JapanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1Approximate location - Tokai nuclear power plant26.5 kmStraight-line distanceJapanUnder construction · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
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 · 970 Catalogue entries
Of 969 other entries for this area and period, 423 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)
458
Country (24h)
Japan
2