Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 50.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
yan shou xian · gong gu shi
Country overviewJapan · yan shou xian
M3.5 Earthquake near gong gu shi, yan shou xian (Japan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near gong gu shi, yan shou xian (Japan) on January 17, 2026 at 09:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
f7a2c1a0377a023e965db2b0129f39657ab04dfc
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 09:23:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
yan shou xian
City
gong gu shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.70000,
142.10000
Temperature
1.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper than 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Iwatesan Activity reported
Japan
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries
Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 465 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
554
Country (24h)
Japan
3