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M3.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near jin zhi shi, ai yuan xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 13:43:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 13:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near jin zhi shi, ai yuan xian (Japan). With a focal depth of about 10 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 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
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 13:43:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
ai yuan xian
City
jin zhi shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.00000, 133.10000
Temperature
2.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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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