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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-06 01:37:46 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 Earthquake near zhuang yuan shi, guang dao xian (Japan) — earthquake map

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. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

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

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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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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

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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) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Asosan
    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

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

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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