Japan · qian ye xian

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

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

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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.

Details

ID
3b920772c5724aed69a8aea3bc360fee2f82bddd
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 15:08:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
qian ye xian
City
qian ye shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.60000, 140.10000
Temperature
4.9°C

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 (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 758 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Distance: 120 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 580 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan
  • Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan
  • Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Tokyo Haneda International AirportJapan · HND · RJTT
    28.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Narita International AirportJapan · NRT · RJAA
    32.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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