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M3.0 Earthquake near zhu zhou shi, shi chuan xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 22:01:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 22:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near zhu zhou shi, shi chuan xian (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 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
b98fa52b43cd1c5b5d2f85a53e656479b0b985b0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 22:01:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
shi chuan xian
City
zhu zhou shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.50000, 137.30000
Temperature
9.1°C

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 (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

  • Niigata-Yakeyama
    Distance: 92 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 2'400 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·Japan
  • Myokosan
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'454 m ·Last eruption: -750 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Shiga
    Distance: 141 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 2'041 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Noto Satoyama AirportJapan · NTQ · RJNW
    37.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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, 864 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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