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M5.2 Depth: 55.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region

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

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 19:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Hokkaido, Japan Region. With a focal depth of about 55 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 19:34:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
41.30000, 142.83000
Temperature
1.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 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-furukawachō121.2 kmN22'436
Hachinohe142.9 kmSW239'046
Sapporo231.2 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 149 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 186 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·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 UTC75.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.22026-01-20 17:51:37 UTC104.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.12026-01-20 17:51:41 UTC69.1 km M5.42026-01-22 14:31:25 UTC40.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.32026-01-22 14:31:30 UTC39.4 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.22026-01-23 01:07:30 UTC126.1 kmguang wei ting M4.52026-01-23 04:09:07 UTC123.4 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.32026-01-28 10:45:50 UTC113.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.32026-01-28 10:45:53 UTC111.5 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.42026-01-29 14:13:16 UTC68.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.42026-01-30 00:27:30 UTC75.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.52026-02-01 09:39:30 UTC85.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#82
Earlier events M≥4214
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 UTC64.0 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC64.3 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC64.4 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC55.5 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC64.0 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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