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M5.6 Depth: 11.6 km

M5.6 Earthquake near 64 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan

UTC time: 2026-01-14 22:13:14 UTC Local time: —
M5.6 earthquake near 64 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan on Jan 14, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.6 Earthquake near 64 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan · 2026-01-14 22:13:14 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 22:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near 64 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan. With a focal depth of about 12 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 22:13:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.72950, 145.52730
Temperature
-1.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 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
Nemuro66.2 kmN31'223
Kushiro97.8 kmW167'875
Sapporo342.3 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mashu
    Distance: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 124 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 133 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Raususan [Mendeleev]
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Akan
    Distance: 143 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 150 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.52026-01-14 22:13:16 UTC16.5 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.62026-01-14 22:13:16 UTC12.4 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M3.92026-01-15 17:58:30 UTC19.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.52026-01-15 18:16:30 UTC19.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.82026-01-18 09:46:50 UTC36.0 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.12026-01-18 09:46:54 UTC46.5 kmHokkaido region M3.92026-01-18 22:41:30 UTC81.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS M3.52026-01-24 21:04:30 UTC79.0 kmhou an ting M5.02026-01-27 02:47:26 UTC72.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.12026-01-27 02:47:27 UTC67.1 kmOff Coast of Hokkaido, Japan M4.32026-02-04 03:09:19 UTC149.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.62026-02-08 16:50:02 UTC146.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥4132
Earlier events M≥546
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC81.9 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.22025-06-18 23:08:05 UTC80.0 km90 km SE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12026-01-14 22:13:13 UTC0.1 km64 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC81.9 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC80.0 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN

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