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M3.4 Depth: 70.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 22:02:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 22:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN (Japan). At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 22:02:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
bai jing shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.80000, 140.10000
Temperature
4.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hakoneyama
    Distance: 116 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Akagisan
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 125 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 129 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan

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