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M4.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near song ben shi, zhang ye xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 05:40:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 05:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near song ben shi, zhang ye 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. 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 05:40:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
zhang ye xian
City
song ben shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.32580, 137.65650
Temperature
-1.9°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Yakedake
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 51 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Yokodake
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'480 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·Japan

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