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M5.2 Earthquake near zhuang yuan shi, guang dao xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 01:37:46 UTC Local time: —
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Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

guang dao xian · zhuang yuan shi

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M5.2 Earthquake near zhuang yuan shi, guang dao xian (Japan) · 2026-01-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near zhuang yuan shi, guang dao 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 M5.2 earthquake occurred near zhuang yuan shi, guang dao xian (Japan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

ID
0506d682c7fe3ec8e981e1c95a1fe35fa806d245
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 01:37:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
guang dao xian
City
zhuang yuan shi
Source
resif
Coordinates
35.03453, 132.92212
Temperature
2.2°C

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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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
Shōbara22.3 kmSE33'633
Izumo39.5 kmN172'775
Hiroshima82.7 kmSW1'200'754

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Abu
    Distance: 142 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 241 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 293 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan
  • Ulleungdo
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 984 m ·Last eruption: -2990 ·South Korea

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Izumo Enmusubi AirportJapan · IZO · RJOC
    42.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air BaseJapan · YGJ · RJOH
    58.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Hiroshima AirportJapan · HIJ · RJOA
    66.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Shimane nuclear power plantJapanUnder construction · Operating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
    56.5 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 hours14
First 24 hours25
First 72 hours27
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-01-06 01:37:47 UTC30.3 kman lai shi M5.02026-01-06 01:37:48 UTC38.2 kman lai shi M3.42026-01-06 01:41:30 UTC38.9 kman lai shi M3.62026-01-06 01:50:30 UTC38.9 kman lai shi M4.12026-01-06 02:00:30 UTC38.9 kman lai shi M3.42026-01-06 02:10:30 UTC38.9 kman lai shi M3.32026-01-06 02:13:30 UTC38.9 kman lai shi M3.22026-01-06 02:29:30 UTC38.9 kman lai shi M3.62026-01-06 03:43:30 UTC45.3 kman lai shi M3.32026-01-06 04:05:30 UTC38.9 kman lai shi M3.72026-01-06 04:41:30 UTC38.9 kman lai shi M3.72026-01-06 06:38:30 UTC38.9 kman lai shi

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.9.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.910.0 km19.6 km
RESIFM5.210.0 km0.0 km

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.

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥49
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-06-29

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82026-01-06 01:18:49 UTC42.6 kman lai shi M5.72026-01-06 01:18:49 UTC34.7 kman lai shi M5.62026-01-06 01:18:49 UTC35.8 kman lai shi M5.62026-01-06 01:18:48 UTC34.7 kman lai shi M5.62026-01-06 01:18:50 UTC36.8 kmsong jiang shi

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