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M3.8 Depth: 60.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near pu he ting, bei hai dao (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 04:35:30 UTC Local time: —

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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 04:35:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
bei hai dao
City
pu he ting
County
pu he jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.30000, 143.00000
Temperature
-4.0°C

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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
60 km — deeper than the regional average (34.9 km)
Regional average: 34.9 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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