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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 18:04:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 18:04 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde). 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 18:04:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
41.85767, 141.77541
Temperature
-0.2°C

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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
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
Shizunai-furukawachō72.0 kmNE22'436
Hakodate86.6 kmW275'730
Sapporo138.9 kmN1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Esan
    Distance: 51 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 98 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Toya
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 733 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M4.82026-01-06 18:04:45 UTC53.0 km73 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M4.82026-01-06 18:04:45 UTC53.7 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M3.82026-01-07 04:35:30 UTC112.4 kmpu he ting M4.42026-01-08 08:28:00 UTC85.5 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.52026-01-16 19:34:12 UTC73.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.42026-01-16 19:34:14 UTC90.2 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.22026-01-16 19:34:15 UTC107.4 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M3.52026-01-18 17:37:30 UTC109.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.22026-01-20 17:51:37 UTC8.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.12026-01-20 17:51:41 UTC46.2 km M5.42026-01-22 14:31:25 UTC98.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.32026-01-22 14:31:30 UTC102.5 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#68
Earlier events M≥4196
Earlier events M≥5102
Compared since2025-01-07

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 UTC101.5 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC96.6 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC95.6 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC104.9 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC99.8 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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