M3.5 Depth: 90.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near jiu xi shi, qi yu xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-02-09 12:28:30 UTC Local time:

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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
90.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-09 12:28:30 UTC
Local time
Country
State
qi yu xian
City
jiu xi shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.10000, 139.70000
Temperature
0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90 km
Intermediate
90 km
90 km — deeper than the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Akagisan
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 81 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 83 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan
  • Harunasan
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan

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