M3.6 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near he po ting, lu er dao xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 05:15:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near he po ting, lu er dao xian (Japan) on January 10, 2026 at 05:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.6

Depth

20.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-10 05:15:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Japan

State

lu er dao xian

City

he po ting

County

da dao jun

Source

emsc

Coordinates

27.60000, 128.70000

Temperature

18.3°C

Map

Depth profile

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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