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M4.2 Earthquake near chang zong shi, ci cheng xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 02:46:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
78.4 km
Source
EMSC

ci cheng xian · chang zong shi

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About this earthquake

On January 25, 2026 at 02:46 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near chang zong shi, ci cheng xian (Japan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 78 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
f271e98b0af25604da16fd17e5cc9eaaeb180959
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
78.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-25 02:46:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
ci cheng xian
City
chang zong shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
36.11500, 139.95460
Temperature
4.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78.4 km
Intermediate
78.4 km
78.4 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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Felt reports

12felt 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 25, 2026, 2:54 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries

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