Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 60.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
bei hai dao · pu he ting
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M3.8 Earthquake near pu he ting, bei hai dao (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On January 7, 2026 at 04:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near pu he ting, bei hai dao (Japan). With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
59360c9e7f8c94b3552deb49ef8ce911e9791375
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 04:35:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
bei hai dao
City
pu he ting
County
pu he jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.30000,
143.00000
Temperature
-4.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Tokachidake Activity reported
Japan
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, 334 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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