M3.1 Depth: 30.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near dao tian shi, jing gang xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 00:19:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 00:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near dao tian shi, jing gang xian (Japan). With a focal depth of about 30 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

30.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-26 00:19:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Japan

State

jing gang xian

City

dao tian shi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

34.90000, 138.10000

Temperature

3.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

30 km

30 km — close to 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

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Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan
Izu-Tobu

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Hakoneyama

Distance: 92 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
Toshima

Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 508 m ·Last eruption: -4550 ·Japan
Izu-Oshima

Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 746 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
Niijima

Distance: 121 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 432 m ·Last eruption: 886 ·Japan

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