Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 50.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
M3.8 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN on January 9, 2026 at 05:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
203f2558dd7661248f2c1c7c7325aa495f9c3ecd
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 05:59:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.40000,
142.20000
Temperature
3.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
50 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
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Iwatesan Activity reported
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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