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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Tokyo (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 03:14:12 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Tokyo (Monde) on Jan 6, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Tokyo (Monde) · 2026-01-06 03:14:12 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Tokyo (Monde) on January 6, 2026 at 03:14 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 event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 03:14:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
17.81326, 145.85403
Temperature
28.1°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
Saipan289.4 kmS48'220

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Alamagan
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 744 m ·Last eruption: 870 ·United States
  • Pagan
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 570 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Guguan
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 232 m ·Last eruption: 1883 ·United States
  • Zealandia Bank
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 0 m ·United States
  • Agrigan
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 965 m ·Last eruption: 1917 ·United States
  • Sarigan
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 494 m ·United States

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥454
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-07-24 19:22:39 UTC48.6 kmPAGAN REG., N. MARIANA ISLANDS M5.42025-07-24 19:22:39 UTC48.6 kmPagan region, Northern Mariana Islands M5.32026-01-06 03:14:11 UTC24.1 kmMariana Islands M5.32025-07-24 19:22:43 UTC32.9 kmMariana Islands M5.32025-01-27 14:51:23 UTC30.7 kmPagan region, Northern Mariana Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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