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M5.1 Depth: 40.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Hokkaido region

UTC time: 2026-01-18 09:46:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 09:46 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Hokkaido region. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 09:46:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
42.54000, 145.02000
Temperature
-1.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 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
Kushiro71.5 kmNW167'875
Sapporo305.1 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mashu
    Distance: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Akan
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 129 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 150 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 167 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan
  • Raususan [Mendeleev]
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M3.92026-01-18 22:41:30 UTC127.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M3.52026-01-24 21:04:30 UTC67.5 kmhou an ting M5.02026-01-27 02:47:26 UTC118.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.12026-01-27 02:47:27 UTC113.1 kmOff Coast of Hokkaido, Japan M3.72026-02-11 04:31:30 UTC74.8 kmbang zhong ting

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#48
Earlier events M≥4148
Earlier events M≥559
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 UTC127.7 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.22025-06-18 23:08:05 UTC125.4 km90 km SE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12026-01-14 22:13:13 UTC46.5 km64 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC127.7 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC126.1 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN

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