Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 90.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
qi yu xian · jiu xi shi
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M3.5 Earthquake near jiu xi shi, qi yu xian (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near jiu xi shi, qi yu xian (Japan) on February 9, 2026 at 12:28 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
b1bd5bd6410a9af3899ec7ae59522e92d6e1794b
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
90.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 12:28:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
qi yu xian
City
jiu xi shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.10000,
139.70000
Temperature
0.6°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
90 km
90 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries
Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 465 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
512
Country (24h)
Japan
2