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M5.4 Depth: 37.9 km

M5.4 Earthquake near 95 km SSW of Honchō, Japan

UTC time: 2026-01-16 19:34:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 19:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near 95 km SSW of Honchō, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
37.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 19:34:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.29520, 142.64960
Temperature
1.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.9 km
Shallow
37.9 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
Shizunai-furukawachō117.8 kmN22'436
Hachinohe131.0 kmSW239'046
Sapporo224.2 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 136 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M3.52026-01-18 17:37:30 UTC63.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.22026-01-20 17:51:37 UTC92.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.12026-01-20 17:51:41 UTC55.2 km M5.42026-01-22 14:31:25 UTC28.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.32026-01-22 14:31:30 UTC28.3 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.22026-01-23 01:07:30 UTC131.0 kmguang wei ting M4.52026-01-23 04:09:07 UTC133.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.32026-01-28 10:45:50 UTC115.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.32026-01-28 10:45:53 UTC113.9 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.42026-01-29 14:13:16 UTC66.4 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.42026-01-30 00:27:30 UTC63.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.52026-02-01 09:39:30 UTC76.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M5.4.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.428.0 km5.9 km
NNSNM5.443.3 km3.0 km
USGSM5.437.9 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#63
Earlier events M≥4218
Earlier events M≥5121
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.72025-12-08 14:15:13 UTC51.4 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC51.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC51.0 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC44.0 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC51.2 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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