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M5.3 Depth: 32.1 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2026-01-28 10:45:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 28, 2026 at 10:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan. With a focal depth of about 32 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 data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
32.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 10:45:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
40.30502, 142.99818

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.1 km
Shallow
32.1 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
Kuji105.1 kmW34'418
Hachinohe128.7 kmW239'046
Sendai291.6 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 177 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 181 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·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 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M3.42026-01-30 00:27:30 UTC100.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82026-01-30 11:03:19 UTC47.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.42026-01-31 01:19:30 UTC116.4 kmyan quan ting M4.42026-02-01 09:10:57 UTC126.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.52026-02-01 09:39:30 UTC80.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.32026-02-05 08:33:30 UTC61.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.72026-02-07 06:17:30 UTC100.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.62026-02-08 05:30:30 UTC74.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.32026-02-09 19:13:36 UTC102.6 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.62026-02-12 20:49:46 UTC58.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82026-02-12 20:49:46 UTC82.8 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.62026-02-16 04:59:58 UTC56.7 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#133
Earlier events M≥4389
Earlier events M≥5227
Compared since2025-01-05

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 UTC103.4 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC108.3 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC109.3 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC97.2 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC105.0 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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