Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
qi fu xian · gao shan shi
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M3.7 Earthquake near gao shan shi, qi fu xian (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near gao shan shi, qi fu xian (Japan) on January 17, 2026 at 18:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
2b546a42e78cb0a42bd884702a64d458dee32080
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 18:46:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
qi fu xian
City
gao shan shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.00000,
137.40000
Temperature
-5.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 970 Catalogue entries
Of 969 other entries for this area and period, 366 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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2