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M3.1 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near mi yu chuan shi, xin xi xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 19:09:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near mi yu chuan shi, xin xi xian (Japan) on January 19, 2026 at 19:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 19:09:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
xin xi xian
City
mi yu chuan shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.20000, 138.00000
Temperature
-3.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Niigata-Yakeyama
    Distance: 31 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·Japan
  • Myokosan
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'454 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Japan
  • Shiga
    Distance: 73 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 2'041 m ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Kusatsu-Shiranesan
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Japan
  • Asamayama
    Distance: 100 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'568 m ·Last eruption: 2019 ·Japan

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