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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Sapporo (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-01-27 02:47:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.0, near of Sapporo (Monde) on January 27, 2026 at 02:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 02:47:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
42.90832, 146.37604
Temperature
-1.9°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
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
Nemuro79.7 kmNW31'223
Kushiro163.1 kmW167'875
Sapporo409.1 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Raususan [Mendeleev]
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chachadake [Tiatia]
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 164 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan
  • Mashu
    Distance: 165 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Rausudake
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-01-27 02:47:27 UTC5.0 kmOff Coast of Hokkaido, Japan M4.32026-02-04 03:09:19 UTC80.4 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.62026-02-08 16:50:02 UTC81.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.82026-02-08 16:50:03 UTC78.3 kmKuril Islands M3.72026-02-11 04:31:30 UTC100.9 kmbang zhong ting M4.32026-02-22 16:37:45 UTC25.6 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#60
Earlier events M≥4151
Earlier events M≥568
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC10.4 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.22025-06-18 23:08:05 UTC10.9 km90 km SE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12026-01-14 22:13:13 UTC72.0 km64 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC10.4 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC8.0 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN

Stats (last 24h)

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