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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near lu jiao shi, qiu tian xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 09:56:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near lu jiao shi, qiu tian xian (Japan) on January 9, 2026 at 09:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Japan: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 09:56:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
qiu tian xian
City
lu jiao shi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
40.33000, 140.90000
Temperature
-3.7°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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    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
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  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 54 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
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    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'625 m ·Last eruption: 1863 ·Japan

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