Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 50.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
he ge shan xian · minabe ting
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M3.2 Earthquake near minabe ting, he ge shan xian (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On January 19, 2026 at 07:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near minabe ting, he ge shan xian (Japan). With a focal depth of about 50 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.
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Details
ID
ab40a274e4c9b28d86f6795ee5ed1713c43a1916
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 07:27:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
he ge shan xian
City
minabe ting
County
ri gao jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.80000,
135.30000
Temperature
7.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Nanki Shirahama Airport16.4 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · SHM · RJBD
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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