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M3.3 Depth: 70.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near qian ye shi, qian ye xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 15:08:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 9, 2026 at 15:08 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near qian ye shi, qian ye xian (Japan). At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 15:08:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
qian ye xian
City
qian ye shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.60000, 140.10000
Temperature
4.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
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  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 120 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'406 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
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    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan
  • Akagisan
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