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M5.1 Earthquake near an lai shi, dao gen xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 01:28:49 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near an lai shi, dao gen xian (Japan) · 2026-01-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near an lai shi, dao gen xian (Japan) · 2026-01-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near an lai shi, dao gen xian (Japan) on January 6, 2026 at 01:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 GFZ.

Details

ID
5b0b4aebecb2f5f176258512c6e4014e4880e243
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 01:28:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
dao gen xian
City
an lai shi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
35.30000, 133.17000
Temperature
7.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Yasugichō15.0 kmNE38'875
Yonago21.0 kmNE148'720
Okayama100.3 kmSE724'691

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Abu
    Distance: 176 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 278 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Ulleungdo
    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 984 m ·Last eruption: -2990 ·South Korea
  • Asosan Activity reported
    Distance: 330 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
    22.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Izumo Enmusubi AirportJapan · IZO · RJOC
    28.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Okayama Momotaro AirportJapan · OKJ · RJOB
    86.8 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
    30.7 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 hours17
First 24 hours28
First 72 hours30
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32026-01-06 01:28:54 UTC33.9 kmchu yun shi M3.82026-01-06 01:34:30 UTC2.7 kman lai shi M5.22026-01-06 01:37:46 UTC37.1 kmzhuang yuan shi M5.12026-01-06 01:37:47 UTC8.0 kman lai shi M5.02026-01-06 01:37:48 UTC7.2 kman lai shi M3.42026-01-06 01:41:30 UTC2.7 kman lai shi M3.62026-01-06 01:50:30 UTC2.7 kman lai shi M4.12026-01-06 02:00:30 UTC2.7 kman lai shi M3.42026-01-06 02:10:30 UTC2.7 kman lai shi M3.32026-01-06 02:13:30 UTC2.7 kman lai shi M3.22026-01-06 02:29:30 UTC2.7 kman lai shi M3.62026-01-06 03:43:30 UTC11.8 kman lai shi

Japan

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-06-29

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92026-01-06 01:18:48 UTC29.0 kmzhuang yuan shi M5.82026-01-06 01:18:49 UTC5.6 kman lai shi M5.72026-01-06 01:18:49 UTC8.9 kman lai shi M5.62026-01-06 01:18:49 UTC2.2 kman lai shi M5.62026-01-06 01:18:48 UTC8.8 kman lai shi

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