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
State
lu er dao xian
City
he po ting
County
da dao jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.60000, 128.70000
Temperature
18.3°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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 56 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
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  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan

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