Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
xin xi xian · mi yu chuan shi
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M3.1 Earthquake near mi yu chuan shi, xin xi xian (Japan)
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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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
4f085fac97b863b1fe409b398e0d2199d27c0b20
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 19:09:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
xin xi xian
City
mi yu chuan shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.20000,
138.00000
Temperature
-3.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries
Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 769 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Country (24h)
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