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M3.7 Depth: 40.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near SHIKOKU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 22:49:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 22:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near SHIKOKU, JAPAN (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 22:49:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
mei bo ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.70000, 134.70000
Temperature
6.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to 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

  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Abu
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  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 310 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Asosan
    Distance: 348 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan

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