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M5.7 Depth: 32.4 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Japan [Sea]

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

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

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
32.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 22:13:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.60590, 145.33300
Temperature
-1.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.4 km
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

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

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