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M5.3 Depth: 66.6 km

M5.3 Earthquake near gong gu shi, yan shou xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 04:15:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near gong gu shi, yan shou xian (Japan) on January 11, 2026 at 04:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 67 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 RESIF. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
66.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 04:15:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
yan shou xian
City
gong gu shi
Source
resif
Coordinates
39.63654, 141.77463
Temperature
4.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.6 km
Shallow
66.6 km
66.6 km — deeper than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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
Miyako14.3 kmE51'150
Morioka53.9 kmW290'700
Sendai171.4 kmSW1'096'704

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 70 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Akita-Komagatake
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'637 m ·Last eruption: 1971 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan
  • Akita-Yakeyama
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'366 m ·Last eruption: 1997 ·Japan
  • Kurikomayama
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'627 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 123 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.22026-01-11 04:15:37 UTC6.5 kmgong gu shi M5.42026-01-11 04:15:37 UTC2.9 kmgong gu shi M3.12026-01-11 09:04:30 UTC11.5 kmgong gu shi M4.12026-01-12 03:14:30 UTC148.6 kmshi juan shi M4.12026-01-12 15:02:30 UTC149.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.22026-01-15 02:18:30 UTC98.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.32026-01-16 07:14:30 UTC15.3 kmshan tian ting M4.82026-01-16 09:04:30 UTC134.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82026-01-16 09:04:32 UTC135.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.02026-01-16 11:15:30 UTC40.7 kmgong gu shi M3.52026-01-17 09:23:30 UTC28.7 kmgong gu shi M3.52026-01-18 17:37:30 UTC143.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#81
Earlier events M≥4242
Earlier events M≥5133
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC142.9 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC132.8 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC142.9 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC140.5 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M6.62025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC135.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

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