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M3.9 Earthquake near WESTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 09:16:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near WESTERN HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan) on January 4, 2026 at 09:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
ba261b4637b64d94b0ad2b850f280d9a736ef843
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 09:16:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
qi fu shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.40000, 136.80000
Temperature
2.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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

Felt reports

2felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 4, 2026, 9:37 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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  • Nagoya Airport / JASDF Komaki Air BaseJapan · NKM · RJNA
    19.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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