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M4.4 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2026-01-29 14:13:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
65.0 km
Source
EMSC

HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION on January 29, 2026 at 14:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

ID
8f27e709500f1837919080198cf37ffe350661c1
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
65.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-29 14:13:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.89000, 142.58000
Temperature
-1.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65 km
Shallow
65 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Esan
    Distance: 118 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 133 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Toya
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 733 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Japan

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.

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