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M5.6 Earthquake near an lai shi, dao gen xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 01:18:49 UTC Local time: —
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M5.6 Earthquake near an lai shi, dao gen xian (Japan) · 2026-01-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.6 Earthquake near an lai shi, dao gen xian (Japan) · 2026-01-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near an lai shi, dao gen xian (Japan) on January 6, 2026 at 01:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
3382e9539911168f81067ffb5b2833f057897b68
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 01:18:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
dao gen xian
City
an lai shi
Source
ingv
Coordinates
35.28110, 133.17600
Temperature
7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 km — shallower than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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
Yasugichō16.7 kmN38'875
Yonago22.1 kmNE148'720
Okayama98.4 kmSE724'691

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Abu
    Distance: 175 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 276 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Ulleungdo
    Distance: 322 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 984 m ·Last eruption: -2990 ·South Korea
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 329 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Yonago Kitaro Airport / JASDF Miho Air BaseJapan · YGJ · RJOH
    24.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Izumo Enmusubi AirportJapan · IZO · RJOC
    29.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Okayama Momotaro AirportJapan · OKJ · RJOB
    85.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Shimane nuclear power plantJapanUnder construction · Operating at dataset date · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 3
    32.8 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 hours18
First 24 hours31
First 72 hours33
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.62026-01-06 01:18:50 UTC13.0 kmsong jiang shi M5.02026-01-06 01:28:49 UTC12.6 kmsong jiang shi M5.12026-01-06 01:28:49 UTC2.2 kman lai shi M5.32026-01-06 01:28:54 UTC35.7 kmchu yun shi M3.82026-01-06 01:34:30 UTC3.0 kman lai shi M5.22026-01-06 01:37:46 UTC35.8 kmzhuang yuan shi M5.12026-01-06 01:37:47 UTC7.9 kman lai shi M5.02026-01-06 01:37:48 UTC9.0 kman lai shi M3.42026-01-06 01:41:30 UTC3.0 kman lai shi M3.62026-01-06 01:50:30 UTC3.0 kman lai shi M4.12026-01-06 02:00:30 UTC3.0 kman lai shi M3.42026-01-06 02:10:30 UTC3.0 kman lai shi

Japan

Context for this earthquake

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