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M3.6 Earthquake near lai hu nei ting, lu er dao xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 19:31:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

lu er dao xian · lai hu nei ting

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About this earthquake

On February 9, 2026 at 19:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near lai hu nei ting, lu er dao xian (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
91e34c3af2826f039386f7c276382a85c98f1648
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 19:31:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
lu er dao xian
City
lai hu nei ting
County
da dao jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.10000, 129.00000
Temperature
15.5°C

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 (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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 80 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan

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  • Tokunoshima AirportJapan · TKN · RJKN
    31.5 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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