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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near bang dun bie ting, bei hai dao (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 16:58:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 16:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near bang dun bie ting, bei hai dao (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 16:58:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
bei hai dao
City
bang dun bie ting
County
zhi xing jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.04000, 142.24000
Temperature
-6.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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

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