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M4.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near yuan fan cun, bei hai dao (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 00:50:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 00:50 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near yuan fan cun, bei hai dao (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 clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 00:50:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
bei hai dao
City
yuan fan cun
County
zong gu jun
Village
yuan fan cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.15000, 142.03000
Temperature
-5.4°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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