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

UTC time: 2026-01-11 04:15:37 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near gong gu shi, yan shou xian (Japan) · 2026-01-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near gong gu shi, yan shou xian (Japan) · 2026-01-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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 M3.9.

Details

ID
03830e264742b46a57644a54c47ffc1c1b815149
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

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 (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    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 ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Iwate Hanamaki AirportJapan · HNA · RJSI
    53.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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 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 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.22026-01-15 02:18:30 UTC96.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.32026-01-16 07:14:30 UTC12.1 kmshan tian ting M4.82026-01-16 09:04:30 UTC139.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN 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 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.42026-01-20 18:44:44 UTC136.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.72026-01-20 18:44:59 UTC60.4 kmlong ze shi

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.263.6 km17.4 km
NNSNM5.379.7 km0.0 km
USGSM5.279.7 km0.0 km

Japan

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries

Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 43 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#82
Earlier events M≥4225
Earlier events M≥5121
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 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC146.3 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

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