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M4.9 Earthquake near isumi shi, qian ye xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 11:07:58 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 11:07 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near isumi shi, qian ye xian (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
af9c7f4161b10188ee61da00f6a7bc6e07dcb5b4
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
22.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 11:07:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
qian ye xian
City
isumi shi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.29010, 140.48910
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.5 km
Shallow
22.5 km
22.5 km — shallower than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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

  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 758 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Hakoneyama
    Distance: 133 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 134 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 580 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Toshima
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 508 m ·Last eruption: -4550 ·Japan
  • Niijima
    Distance: 149 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 432 m ·Last eruption: 886 ·Japan
  • Miyakejima
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 775 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 970 Catalogue entries

Of 969 other entries for this area and period, 87 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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