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M4.7 Depth: 44.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near yuan fan cun, bei hai dao (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 16:10:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near yuan fan cun, bei hai dao (Japan) on January 12, 2026 at 16:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 16:10:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
bei hai dao
City
yuan fan cun
County
zong gu jun
Village
yuan fan cun
Source
gfz
Coordinates
45.19000, 142.09000
Temperature
-6.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 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

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