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M4.2 Depth: 50.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near gong gu shi, yan shou xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 00:20:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 00:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near gong gu shi, yan shou xian (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 00:20:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
yan shou xian
City
gong gu shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.70000, 142.10000
Temperature
0.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper 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

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    Distance: 95 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 137 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan

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