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M4.0 Earthquake near gong gu shi, yan shou xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 11:15:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near gong gu shi, yan shou xian (Japan) on January 16, 2026 at 11:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
179b85402dff7a10041500229ed5ee2161e9c09d
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
90.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 11:15:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
yan shou xian
City
gong gu shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.80000, 142.20000
Temperature
3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90 km
Intermediate
90 km
90 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

  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 103 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 137 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

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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, 266 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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