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M3.9 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near an lai shi, dao gen xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 10:53:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near an lai shi, dao gen xian (Japan) on January 6, 2026 at 10:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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. Japan: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 10:53:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
dao gen xian
City
an lai shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.30000, 133.20000
Temperature
5.3°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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