M3.5 Depth: 70.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near hou an ting, bei hai dao (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 21:04:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near hou an ting, bei hai dao (Japan) on January 24, 2026 at 21:04 UTC. At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 21:04:30 UTC
Local time
Country
State
bei hai dao
City
hou an ting
County
hou an jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.10000, 144.70000
Temperature
-13.8°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 km)
Regional average: 35 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

  • Mashu
    Distance: 54 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 61 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Akan
    Distance: 64 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 109 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan
  • Rausudake
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Japan

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