> modest and shallow mb 4.7 Earthquake offshore Chiba, Japan

01/09/2026 - Earthquake offshore Chiba, Japan

Event Characteristics
CEDIM Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Date & Time Jan. 9, 2026, 11:07 a.m.
Magnitude mb 4.7
Latitude 35.37 °N
Longitude 140.51 °E
Depth 30 km
Aftershocks 2
Last Update 2026-01-09
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Impact on Health Services

A total 37 major healthcare facilities have been affected by this event.

Using data of the Healthsites.io. Latest update: May 2024 (only considering hospitals and clinics). In some countries, definitions for clinics and hospitals may deviate.

Impact on Energy Infrastructure

A total 0.05 GW of power generation capacity has been affected by this event.

Using data of the Global Power Plant Database. Latest update: June 2021, min. Capacity 10 MW.

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