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M3.3 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near ai zhi xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 19:48:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near ai zhi xian (Japan) on January 27, 2026 at 19:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 19:48:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
ai zhi xian
City
ai zhi xian
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.00000, 136.80000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than 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

  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 117 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Hakusan
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'702 m ·Last eruption: 1659 ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Yakedake
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Fujisan
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan

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