Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
qiu tian xian · bei qiu tian shi
Country overviewJapan · qiu tian xian
M3.1 Earthquake near bei qiu tian shi, qiu tian xian (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On February 3, 2026 at 20:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near bei qiu tian shi, qiu tian xian (Japan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
926e7481f45f1ee1269160d9c044f9904841bbd2
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 20:46:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
qiu tian xian
City
bei qiu tian shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.00000,
140.60000
Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Iwatesan Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Odate Noshiro Airport28.9 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · ONJ · RJSR
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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