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M4.1 Depth: 40.0 km

M4.1 Earthquake near hitachinaka shi, ci cheng xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 18:47:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near hitachinaka shi, ci cheng xian (Japan) on January 30, 2026 at 18:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 18:47:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
ci cheng xian
City
hitachinaka shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.30000, 140.80000
Temperature
3.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 131 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 139 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan
  • Akagisan
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan

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