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M3.1 Earthquake near gu he shi, ci cheng xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 19:41:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 30, 2026 at 19:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near gu he shi, ci cheng xian (Japan). With a focal depth of about 50 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
d0a47d58dd250b9272580cf7d1afcacb77333f95
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 19:41:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
ci cheng xian
City
gu he shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.20000, 139.80000
Temperature
-1.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper than 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

  • Akagisan
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 73 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 77 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Harunasan
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 550 ·Japan

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