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M3.7 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near an lai shi, dao gen xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 04:41:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near an lai shi, dao gen xian (Japan) on January 6, 2026 at 04:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 04:41:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
dao gen xian
City
an lai shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.30000, 133.20000
Temperature
7.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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

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