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M3.7 Earthquake near nu chuan ting, gong cheng xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 11:52:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
60.0 km
Source
EMSC

gong cheng xian · nu chuan ting

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near nu chuan ting, gong cheng xian (Japan) on January 24, 2026 at 11:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 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.

Details

ID
faf7f1d5ff63e329cb8be8e56c7ccebbd7d572af
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 11:52:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
gong cheng xian
City
nu chuan ting
County
mu lu jun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.40000, 141.80000
Temperature
1.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Naruko
    Distance: 100 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 470 m ·Last eruption: 837 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Zaozan [Zaosan]
    Distance: 122 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'841 m ·Last eruption: 1940 ·Japan
  • Hijiori
    Distance: 144 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 552 m ·Japan
  • Azumayama
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'949 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Japan
  • Adatarayama
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan

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Nuclear power plants

  • Onagawa nuclear power plantJapanOut of operation · Operating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
    26.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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