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M3.4 Earthquake near an lai shi, dao gen xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 14:01:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 14:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near an lai shi, dao gen xian (Japan). With a focal depth of about 20 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.

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Details

ID
8e9164885ad2ba1e45c7299c0bc40275349fb6cc
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 14:01:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
dao gen xian
City
an lai shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.30000, 133.20000
Temperature
6.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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

  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Abu
    Distance: 178 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 279 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Ulleungdo
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 984 m ·Last eruption: -2990 ·South Korea
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 332 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air BaseJapan · YGJ · RJOH
    21.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Izumo Enmusubi AirportJapan · IZO · RJOC
    30.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Shimane nuclear power plantJapanUnder construction · Operating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
    32.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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