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M5.7 Earthquake near Japan [Sea]

UTC time: 2026-01-14 22:13:18 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.7

Depth: 32.4 km
Source: INGV

Japan [Sea]

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Japan [Sea] on January 14, 2026 at 22:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.7

Depth

32.4 km

UTC time

2026-01-14 22:13:18 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

ingv

Coordinates

42.60590, 145.33300

Temperature

-1.1°C

Depth profile

Shallow

32.4 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

Nemuro82.2 kmN31'223

Kushiro88.3 kmNW167'875

Sapporo328.8 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

Mashu

Distance: 124 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
Kussharo

Distance: 134 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
Akan

Distance: 138 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
Tomariyama [Golovnin]

Distance: 138 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
Raususan [Mendeleev]

Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia
Tenchozan

Distance: 161 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.1

M3.92026-01-15 17:58:30 UTC35.4 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.52026-01-15 18:16:30 UTC35.4 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.82026-01-18 09:46:50 UTC16.7 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.12026-01-18 09:46:54 UTC26.7 kmHokkaido region M3.92026-01-18 22:41:30 UTC102.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS M3.52026-01-24 21:04:30 UTC75.4 kmhou an ting M5.02026-01-27 02:47:26 UTC91.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.12026-01-27 02:47:27 UTC86.6 kmOff Coast of Hokkaido, Japan M3.42026-02-10 01:17:30 UTC146.4 kmluo jiu ting M3.72026-02-11 04:31:30 UTC66.9 kmbang zhong ting

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.6 to M6.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference

NNSNM6.111.6 km21.0 km

USPM5.634.0 km10.3 km

INGVM5.732.4 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18

Earlier events M≥4134

Earlier events M≥548

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 UTC101.1 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.22025-06-18 23:08:05 UTC98.8 km90 km SE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC101.1 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC99.6 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN M6.12025-05-31 08:37:15 UTC73.6 km83 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

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