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M4.4 Earthquake near guan shan shi, qian ye xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 02:47:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near guan shan shi, qian ye xian (Japan) on January 29, 2026 at 02:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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
37c135dde83ca42fe0cb83dd65dcae7162df29c9
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 02:47:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
qian ye xian
City
guan shan shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.95240, 139.89010
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 km
45 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 758 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 73 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 580 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Toshima
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 508 m ·Last eruption: -4550 ·Japan
  • Niijima
    Distance: 84 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 432 m ·Last eruption: 886 ·Japan
  • Hakoneyama
    Distance: 85 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Miyakejima
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 775 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries

Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 177 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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