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M3.8 Depth: 50.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near da chuan du shi, yan shou xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 18:56:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 18:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near da chuan du shi, yan shou xian (Japan). With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 18:56:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
yan shou xian
City
da chuan du shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.90000, 141.90000
Temperature
2.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper than the regional average (34.8 km)
Regional average: 34.8 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

  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 152 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan

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