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M4.7 Depth: 38.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near gong gu dao shi, chong sheng xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 10:49:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near gong gu dao shi, chong sheng xian (Japan) on January 26, 2026 at 10:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 10:49:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
chong sheng xian
City
gong gu dao shi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
24.83000, 125.36000
Temperature
21.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 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

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