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M4.0 Depth: 0.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near wu dao shi, lu er dao xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 08:37:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near wu dao shi, lu er dao xian (Japan) on January 17, 2026 at 08:37 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 08:37:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
lu er dao xian
City
wu dao shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.90000, 130.80000
Temperature
10.2°C

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Depth profile

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

  • Kirishimayama
    Distance: 7 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Japan
  • Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike
    Distance: 24 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 40 m ·Last eruption: -6200 ·Japan
  • Aira
    Distance: 38 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'117 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Ata
    Distance: 79 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 885 ·Japan
  • Unzendake
    Distance: 107 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'483 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan
    Distance: 113 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan

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