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M4.7 Earthquake near isumi shi, qian ye xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 11:07:58 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 11:07 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near isumi shi, qian ye xian (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
e6d6a293718abc310116cdc03f1b81ca39d93807
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 11:07:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
qian ye xian
City
isumi shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.36480, 140.50770
Temperature
10.9°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 (33.2 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.

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Felt reports

18felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jan 9, 2026, 2:43 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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