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M3.6 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2026-01-19 23:01:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
60.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

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About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 23:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
4b23134ec096012588338669d15e2b328538fadc
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 23:01:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.60000, 140.40000
Temperature
11.8°C

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
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

  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 758 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Miyakejima
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 775 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Japan
  • Toshima
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 508 m ·Last eruption: -4550 ·Japan
  • Niijima
    Distance: 106 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 432 m ·Last eruption: 886 ·Japan
  • Mikurajima
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 851 m ·Last eruption: -4100 ·Japan
  • Kozushima
    Distance: 122 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 572 m ·Last eruption: 838 ·Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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