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M3.1 Earthquake near gong gu shi, yan shou xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 09:04:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 11, 2026 at 09:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near gong gu shi, yan shou xian (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
be0a18d48c5df71f2da9917c01cd5f9f4017bf86
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 09:04:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
yan shou xian
City
gong gu shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.60000, 141.90000
Temperature
1.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper 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

  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 82 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 133 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan

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

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