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M4.2 Earthquake near yao zi shi, qian ye xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 02:50:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 02:50 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near yao zi shi, qian ye xian (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
631145355851c2788c0af30a1b45642872497d63
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 02:50:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
qian ye xian
City
yao zi shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.60000, 141.00000
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — close to 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

  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 758 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Hakoneyama
    Distance: 184 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 190 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 580 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 192 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan

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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, 217 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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