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M3.8 Depth: 30.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near ya chuan shi, qian ye xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 13:23:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near ya chuan shi, qian ye xian (Japan) on January 29, 2026 at 13:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 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: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 13:23:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
qian ye xian
City
ya chuan shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.10000, 140.10000
Temperature
2.8°C

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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 (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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

  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 746 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 94 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'406 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Toshima
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 508 m ·Last eruption: -4550 ·Japan
  • Hakoneyama
    Distance: 99 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Niijima
    Distance: 109 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 432 m ·Last eruption: 886 ·Japan
  • Miyakejima
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 775 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Japan

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