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M3.3 Earthquake near xi jie ting, lu er dao xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 19:45:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near xi jie ting, lu er dao xian (Japan) on January 14, 2026 at 19:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 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.

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Details

ID
bfd3e24eb5c98cbe801e705cabdad5c4d5f8b680
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 19:45:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
lu er dao xian
City
xi jie ting
County
da dao jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.50000, 130.10000
Temperature
17.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Yokoatejima
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 495 m ·Last eruption: 1835 ·Japan
  • Akusekijima
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 555 m ·Japan
  • Suwanosejima
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 796 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Nakanoshima
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Japan
  • Kuchinoshima
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 628 m ·Last eruption: 1190 ·Japan
  • Io-Torishima
    Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 212 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kikai AirportJapan · KKX · RJKI
    26.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Amami AirportJapan · ASJ · RJKA
    38.6 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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