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M3.3 Earthquake near qi xian zhao shi, gong cheng xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 16:07:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
60.0 km
Source
EMSC

gong cheng xian · qi xian zhao shi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near qi xian zhao shi, gong cheng xian (Japan) on January 7, 2026 at 16:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
c0d8f74e370704b4db4f2bec5b50c8f0cfd4dc02
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 16:07:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
gong cheng xian
City
qi xian zhao shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.70000, 141.90000
Temperature
9.2°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

  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Naruko
    Distance: 101 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 141 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hijiori
    Distance: 151 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 552 m ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Nuclear power plants

  • Onagawa nuclear power plantJapanOut of operation · Operating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
    48.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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

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