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M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Sapporo (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 19:34:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Sapporo (Monde) on January 16, 2026 at 19:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 19:34:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
41.37688, 142.37489
Temperature
1.0°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
Mutsu97.2 kmW56'244
Hachinohe122.1 kmSW239'046
Sapporo206.0 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 111 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.42026-01-16 19:34:14 UTC20.1 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.22026-01-16 19:34:15 UTC38.9 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M3.52026-01-18 17:37:30 UTC57.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.22026-01-20 17:51:37 UTC68.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.12026-01-20 17:51:41 UTC30.5 km M5.42026-01-22 14:31:25 UTC29.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.32026-01-22 14:31:30 UTC32.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.22026-01-23 01:07:30 UTC132.7 kmguang wei ting M5.32026-01-28 10:45:50 UTC130.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sendai (Monde) M5.32026-01-28 10:45:53 UTC130.2 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.42026-01-29 14:13:16 UTC59.5 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.42026-01-30 00:27:30 UTC57.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#58
Earlier events M≥4221
Earlier events M≥5119
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.72025-12-08 14:15:13 UTC45.3 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC42.6 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC42.0 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC42.4 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC44.3 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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