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M3.1 Depth: 60.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near ri li shi, ci cheng xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 21:50:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 21:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near ri li shi, ci cheng xian (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 21:50:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
ci cheng xian
City
ri li shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.50000, 140.70000
Temperature
6.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper than the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 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

  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 114 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 123 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan

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