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M3.3 Depth: 30.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near ya chuan shi, qian ye xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 02:21:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 29, 2026 at 02:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near ya chuan shi, qian ye xian (Japan). With a focal depth of about 30 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 02:21:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
qian ye xian
City
ya chuan shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.10000, 140.10000
Temperature
7.7°C

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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 (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 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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    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 746 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
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    Distance: 94 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'406 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
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    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 508 m ·Last eruption: -4550 ·Japan
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  • Niijima
    Distance: 109 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 432 m ·Last eruption: 886 ·Japan
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    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 775 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Japan

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