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M3.6 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-02-09 19:31:30 UTC Local time: —

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. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

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

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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: 80 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan
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    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
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    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan

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