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M4.2 Depth: 0.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near bang dun bie ting, bei hai dao (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 15:42:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near bang dun bie ting, bei hai dao (Japan) on January 28, 2026 at 15:42 UTC. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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
M4.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 15:42:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
bei hai dao
City
bang dun bie ting
County
zhi xing jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.10000, 142.20000
Temperature
-17.0°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

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