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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Izu Islands, Japan region

UTC time: 2026-01-17 00:16:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Izu Islands, Japan region on January 17, 2026 at 00:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 00:16:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
29.97100, 142.20370
Temperature
18.2°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
Tateyama598.9 kmN50'064
Yokosuka636.6 kmN409'478
Yokohama652.6 kmN3'777'491

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sofugan
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 99 m ·Japan
  • Izu-Torishima
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 394 m ·Last eruption: 2002 ·Japan
  • Suiyo Seamount
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -991 m ·Japan
  • Mokuyo Seamount
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -933 m ·Japan
  • Sumisujima
    Distance: 263 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 136 m ·Last eruption: 1916 ·Japan
  • Doyo Seamount
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -590 m ·Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥439
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-05-04 03:48:17 UTC85.8 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan M5.32025-12-19 12:53:50 UTC137.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Tokyo (Monde) M5.22025-12-27 17:44:33 UTC33.9 kmSoutheast of Honshu, Japan M5.12025-12-27 17:44:37 UTC34.9 kmIzu Islands, Japan region M5.12025-12-27 17:44:36 UTC26.1 km

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