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M4.7 Earthquake near gao shan shi, qi fu xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 05:40:16 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 05:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near gao shan shi, qi fu xian (Japan). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
fba2978bafaba22e9f10768042e978b7af5c229c
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 05:40:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
qi fu xian
City
gao shan shi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
36.29720, 137.62720
Temperature
-1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 km — shallower 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Yakedake
    Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 47 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Yokodake
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'480 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·Japan

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Airports

  • Shinshu-Matsumoto AirportJapan · MMJ · RJAF
    30.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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