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M3.9 Depth: 50.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near guang wei ting, bei hai dao (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 21:45:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near guang wei ting, bei hai dao (Japan) on February 8, 2026 at 21:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 21:45:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
bei hai dao
City
guang wei ting
County
guang wei jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.40000, 143.10000
Temperature
-10.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper than the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 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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