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M5.2 Depth: 79.7 km

M5.2 Earthquake near gong gu shi, yan shou xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 04:15:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near gong gu shi, yan shou xian (Japan) on January 11, 2026 at 04:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Japan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
79.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 04:15:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
yan shou xian
City
gong gu shi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.59190, 141.72520
Temperature
-3.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79.7 km
Intermediate
79.7 km
79.7 km — deeper than the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Miyako19.4 kmE51'150
Morioka50.7 kmW290'700
Sendai165.0 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 68 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M3.12026-01-11 09:04:30 UTC15.0 kmgong gu shi M4.12026-01-12 03:14:30 UTC143.8 kmshi juan shi M4.12026-01-12 15:02:30 UTC144.4 km M3.22026-01-15 02:18:30 UTC96.4 km M3.32026-01-16 07:14:30 UTC12.1 kmshan tian ting M4.82026-01-16 09:04:30 UTC139.6 km M4.82026-01-16 09:04:32 UTC139.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.02026-01-16 11:15:30 UTC46.8 kmgong gu shi M3.52026-01-17 09:23:30 UTC34.3 kmgong gu shi M3.52026-01-18 17:37:30 UTC148.9 km M4.42026-01-20 18:44:44 UTC136.9 km M4.72026-01-20 18:44:59 UTC60.4 kmlong ze shi

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#71
Earlier events M≥4213
Earlier events M≥5109
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC146.3 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC136.6 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC144.2 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M6.62025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC139.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.42025-11-09 08:54:37 UTC141.2 km121 km E of Yamada, Japan

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