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M5.1 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-01-20 17:51:41 UTC Local time: —
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Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
66.3 km
Source
NNSN

Earthquake location (41.493, 142.043)

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M5.1 Earthquake · 2026-01-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake · 2026-01-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 17:51 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (41.493, 142.043). With a focal depth of about 66 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 NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
75103d63faf6ed7ed5bb932df4e962c580f9f946
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
66.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 17:51:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
41.49300, 142.04300

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.3 km
Shallow
66.3 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
Mutsu72.5 kmW56'244
Hakodate113.0 kmW275'730
Sapporo184.0 kmN1'973'832

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 81 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 144 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Nuclear power plants

  • Higashidori (Tepco) nuclear power plantJapanOut of operationReactor units at site: 1
    63.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Higashidori (Tohoku) nuclear power plantJapanOut of operationReactor units at site: 1
    64.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ohma nuclear power plantJapanUnder constructionReactor units at site: 1
    94.1 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.42026-01-22 14:31:25 UTC52.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.32026-01-22 14:31:30 UTC56.6 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.22026-01-23 01:07:30 UTC139.0 kmguang wei ting M4.42026-01-29 14:13:16 UTC62.7 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.42026-01-30 00:27:30 UTC66.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.52026-02-01 09:39:30 UTC89.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.12026-02-05 02:11:21 UTC70.4 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.72026-02-07 06:17:30 UTC66.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.62026-02-08 05:30:30 UTC82.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.92026-02-08 21:45:30 UTC133.5 kmguang wei ting M5.12026-02-11 17:28:21 UTC63.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M4.92026-02-11 17:28:25 UTC4.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.2.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.166.3 km0.0 km
USPM5.270.0 km4.8 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#89
Earlier events M≥4225
Earlier events M≥5124
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 UTC56.3 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC51.7 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC50.7 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC58.9 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC54.7 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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