M3.6 Depth: 0.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near bang dun bie ting, bei hai dao (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 01:56:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 01:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near bang dun bie ting, bei hai dao (Japan). Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 01:56:30 UTC
Local time
Country
State
bei hai dao
City
bang dun bie ting
County
zhi xing jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.00000, 142.20000
Temperature
-2.3°C

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Depth profile

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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Rishirizan
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'721 m ·Last eruption: -5830 ·Japan
  • Taisetsuzan
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'291 m ·Last eruption: 1739 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Akan
    Distance: 231 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 235 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan

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