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M3.1 Earthquake near da xiong ting, fu dao xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 00:15:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 00:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near da xiong ting, fu dao xian (Japan). 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.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
cde04684feb5c2b53cd3c2279ede4a7e9956b623
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 00:15:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
fu dao xian
City
da xiong ting
County
shuang ye jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
37.40000, 141.20000
Temperature
12.5°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

  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Bandaisan
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'816 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan

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    15.0 kmStraight-line distance
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    17.9 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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