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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Southeast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-01-17 00:16:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Southeast of Honshu, Japan on January 17, 2026 at 00:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 00:16:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
29.95000, 142.44000
Temperature
18.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Tateyama609.5 kmNW50'064
Yokosuka647.4 kmNW409'478
Yokohama663.2 kmN3'777'491

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sofugan
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
  • Suiyo Seamount
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
  • Mokuyo Seamount
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -933 m ·Japan
  • Sumisujima
    Distance: 282 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
  • Doyo Seamount
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -590 m ·Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥434
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-05-04 03:48:17 UTC78.2 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan M5.32025-12-19 12:53:50 UTC143.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Tokyo (Monde) M5.22025-12-27 17:44:33 UTC41.9 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan M5.12025-12-27 17:44:37 UTC52.3 kmIzu Islands, Japan region M5.12025-12-27 17:44:36 UTC39.1 km

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