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M5.0 Earthquake near an tan ye shi, zhang ye xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 05:48:07 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near an tan ye shi, zhang ye xian (Japan) · 2026-01-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near an tan ye shi, zhang ye xian (Japan) · 2026-01-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near an tan ye shi, zhang ye xian (Japan) on January 15, 2026 at 05:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 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 NNSN. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
58cc4aeda3903b4c2af70e588d9ba9188a97ea76
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 05:48:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
zhang ye xian
City
an tan ye shi
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
36.30000, 137.61000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — close to 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
Hotaka24.8 kmE33'195
Matsumoto32.8 kmE241'145
Nagoya139.6 kmSW2'332'176

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Yakedake
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'455 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Japan
  • Akandanayama
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'109 m ·Japan
  • Norikuradake
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'026 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Japan
  • Midagahara
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'621 m ·Last eruption: 1839 ·Japan
  • Ontakesan
    Distance: 47 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 3'067 m ·Last eruption: 2014 ·Japan
  • Yokodake
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'480 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·Japan

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Shinshu-Matsumoto AirportJapan · MMJ · RJAF
    31.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Toyama Kitokito AirportJapan · TOY · RJNT
    54.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

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 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M3.52026-01-15 05:57:30 UTC11.2 kmfu shan shi M3.82026-01-16 23:27:30 UTC127.0 kmNEAR WEST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.72026-01-17 18:46:30 UTC38.3 kmgao shan shi M3.12026-01-19 19:09:30 UTC105.9 kmmi yu chuan shi M3.32026-01-25 06:43:30 UTC44.5 kmmu ceng ting M3.02026-01-29 04:31:30 UTC77.8 kmbing jian shi M4.42026-01-30 17:11:30 UTC137.7 kmlun dao shi M3.52026-02-06 00:23:30 UTC104.5 kmshanno nei ting M4.12026-02-07 11:01:30 UTC146.3 kmdou liu shi M5.32026-02-13 04:58:33 UTC127.0 km

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.033.0 km0.0 km
RESIFM5.010.0 km19.6 km

Japan

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries

Of 968 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#9
Earlier events M≥428
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-02-20

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-12-14 19:03:37 UTC119.5 kmNear West Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-12-14 14:26:55 UTC109.5 kmNear West Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-04-18 11:19:28 UTC33.3 km1 km ENE of Ōmachi, Japan M5.12025-12-14 14:26:51 UTC126.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Nagoya (Monde) M5.12026-01-15 05:48:05 UTC23.0 kmsong ben shi

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