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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 18:01:47 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near United States on Jan 7, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near United States (United States) · 2026-01-07 18:01:47 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 18:01 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). 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 event was recorded by GFZ. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 196 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 18:01:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
gfz
Coordinates
14.10000, 145.38000
Temperature
27.9°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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
Yigo Village82.1 kmSW20'539

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Volcanoes nearby

  • NW Rota-1
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -455 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·United States
  • Esmeralda Bank
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -74 m ·United States
  • Ruby
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -174 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Mariana Back-Arc Segment at 15.5°N
    Distance: 173 km ·Fissure vent ·Elevation: -4'100 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·United States
  • Seamount X
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'230 m ·United States
  • Forecast Seamount
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -1'456 m ·United States

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#26
Earlier events M≥467
Earlier events M≥535
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-08-10 04:56:49 UTC125.7 km117 km ESE of Yigo Village, Guam M6.12025-05-28 13:34:16 UTC147.1 km51 km SSE of Inarajan Village, Guam M6.02025-08-10 04:56:48 UTC125.7 km93 km ESE of Inarajan Village, Guam M6.02025-03-01 20:02:12 UTC73.1 km M5.92025-12-15 23:06:18 UTC62.1 kmMariana Islands

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