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M5.0 Earthquake near an lai shi, dao gen xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 01:37:48 UTC Local time: —

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M5.0 Earthquake near an lai shi, dao gen xian (Japan) · 2026-01-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near an lai shi, dao gen xian (Japan) · 2026-01-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 01:37 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near an lai shi, dao gen xian (Japan). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
02f15090d99f92dbcc37f7d1bd9eaa46247b3caf
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
23.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 01:37:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
dao gen xian
City
an lai shi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.34200, 133.11000
Temperature
7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.1 km
Shallow
23.1 km
23.1 km — shallower than the regional average (33.8 km)
Regional average: 33.8 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Yasugichō14.9 kmNE38'875
Matsue16.6 kmN203'616
Okayama107.4 kmSE724'691

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Abu
    Distance: 174 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 278 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Ulleungdo
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 984 m ·Last eruption: -2990 ·South Korea
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 331 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air BaseJapan · YGJ · RJOH
    20.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Izumo Enmusubi AirportJapan · IZO · RJOC
    21.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Okayama Momotaro AirportJapan · OKJ · RJOB
    94.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-08

Nuclear power plants

  • Shimane nuclear power plantJapanUnder construction · Operating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
    24.0 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours12
First 24 hours23
First 72 hours25
Strongest subsequent eventM4.1
M3.42026-01-06 01:41:30 UTC9.4 kman lai shi M3.62026-01-06 01:50:30 UTC9.4 kman lai shi M4.12026-01-06 02:00:30 UTC9.4 kman lai shi M3.42026-01-06 02:10:30 UTC9.4 kman lai shi M3.32026-01-06 02:13:30 UTC9.4 kman lai shi M3.22026-01-06 02:29:30 UTC9.4 kman lai shi M3.62026-01-06 03:43:30 UTC17.9 kman lai shi M3.32026-01-06 04:05:30 UTC9.4 kman lai shi M3.72026-01-06 04:41:30 UTC9.4 kman lai shi M3.72026-01-06 06:38:30 UTC9.4 kman lai shi M3.22026-01-06 07:20:30 UTC9.4 kman lai shi M3.22026-01-06 07:26:30 UTC9.4 kman lai shi

Japan

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥412
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-06-29

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92026-01-06 01:18:48 UTC33.6 kmzhuang yuan shi M5.82026-01-06 01:18:49 UTC10.1 kman lai shi M5.72026-01-06 01:18:49 UTC4.0 kman lai shi M5.62026-01-06 01:18:49 UTC9.0 kman lai shi M5.62026-01-06 01:18:48 UTC3.9 kman lai shi

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