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M5.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.9, near of Sapporo (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 07:34:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 07:34 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.9, 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 07:34:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.68202, 149.23477
Temperature
0.7°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
Nemuro329.4 kmSW31'223
Kushiro433.5 kmSW167'875
Sapporo656.7 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Moyorodake [Medvezhia]
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'124 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Sashiusudake [Baransky]
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'107 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'158 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Ivao Group
    Distance: 125 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'426 m ·Russia
  • Chirippusan [Chirip]
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'587 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Japan - administered by Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours19
First 24 hours19
First 72 hours19
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M6.32026-01-13 07:34:07 UTC9.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.32026-01-13 07:34:07 UTC15.2 km M6.32026-01-13 07:34:08 UTC34.0 kmKuril Islands M6.22026-01-13 07:34:09 UTC15.1 km133 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia M6.32026-01-13 07:34:09 UTC9.8 kmConflict zone Japan/Russia [Sea] M5.32026-01-13 08:22:26 UTC18.6 kmKuril Islands M5.22026-01-13 08:22:27 UTC17.9 kmKuril Islands M4.92026-01-13 08:22:32 UTC16.0 km117 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.92026-01-13 08:22:32 UTC4.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.42026-01-13 08:22:33 UTC9.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Asahikawa (Monde) M5.12026-01-13 08:51:31 UTC36.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Asahikawa (Monde) M5.02026-01-13 08:51:31 UTC22.9 kmKuril Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥467
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-01-13 07:34:05 UTC2.6 kmKuril Islands M5.62025-12-21 03:48:15 UTC141.0 km M5.42025-07-06 09:40:42 UTC141.0 km M5.32025-12-16 23:34:17 UTC86.4 kmKuril Islands M5.32025-10-07 02:58:36 UTC75.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Asahikawa (Monde)

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
518
Country (24h)
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