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M5.0 Earthquake near dong jin shi, qian ye xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 11:07:57 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near dong jin shi, qian ye xian (Japan) · 2026-01-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near dong jin shi, qian ye xian (Japan) · 2026-01-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near dong jin shi, qian ye xian (Japan) on January 9, 2026 at 11:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
19eb6af2f918f235a656787e6409f31a6bcdc8f7
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 11:07:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
qian ye xian
City
dong jin shi
Source
isc
Coordinates
35.57000, 140.41000
Temperature
10.9°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 (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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
Narutō3.4 kmN25'696
Sakura22.8 kmNW173'740
Chiba26.7 kmW979'768

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hakoneyama
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'438 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Japan
  • Izu-Oshima
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 758 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·Japan
  • Izu-Tobu
    Distance: 141 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 580 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·Japan
  • Fujisan
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'776 m ·Last eruption: 1708 ·Japan
  • Akagisan
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan
  • Toshima
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 508 m ·Last eruption: -4550 ·Japan

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Narita International AirportJapan · NRT · RJAA
    22.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Tokyo Haneda International AirportJapan · HND · RJTT
    56.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ibaraki AirportJapan · IBR · RJAH
    68.0 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Tokai nuclear power plantJapanUnder construction · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    96.3 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 hours3
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.72026-01-09 11:07:58 UTC24.5 kmisumi shi M4.92026-01-09 11:07:58 UTC31.9 kmisumi shi M5.12026-01-09 11:07:58 UTC27.4 kmisumi shi M3.12026-01-10 03:08:30 UTC106.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.52026-01-10 05:27:30 UTC102.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.22026-01-14 02:50:30 UTC53.5 kmyao zi shi M3.12026-01-16 21:50:30 UTC106.6 kmri li shi M4.02026-01-17 16:49:47 UTC16.4 kmqian ye shi M3.12026-01-18 17:36:30 UTC87.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.02026-01-18 20:34:00 UTC141.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.62026-01-19 23:01:30 UTC107.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.42026-01-23 21:20:04 UTC128.1 kmda zi ting

Japan

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 970 Catalogue entries

Of 969 other entries for this area and period, 73 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#12
Earlier events M≥475
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-11-13 00:54:34 UTC138.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Tokyo (Monde) M5.22025-11-04 22:17:26 UTC113.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-08-13 19:13:34 UTC125.4 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-07-15 14:47:11 UTC107.0 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-07-15 14:47:11 UTC109.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

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