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M3.5 Depth: 40.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near xin cheng shi, ai zhi xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 01:21:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near xin cheng shi, ai zhi xian (Japan) on January 13, 2026 at 01:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 01:21:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
ai zhi xian
City
xin cheng shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.90000, 137.50000
Temperature
8.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to 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

  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 110 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Fujisan
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Hakoneyama
    Distance: 143 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 146 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'406 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan

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