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M5.4 Depth: 57.5 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Asahikawa (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 08:22:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Asahikawa (Monde) on January 13, 2026 at 08:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 58 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
57.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 08:22:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
44.68553, 149.35765
Temperature
1.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.5 km
Shallow
57.5 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
Nemuro338.3 kmSW31'223
Kushiro442.6 kmSW167'875
Sapporo666.3 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Moyorodake [Medvezhia]
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'124 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Sashiusudake [Baransky]
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'107 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Ivao Group
    Distance: 122 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'426 m ·Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 123 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'158 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chirippusan [Chirip]
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'587 m ·Last eruption: 1860 ·Japan - administered by Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours9
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-01-13 08:51:31 UTC29.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Asahikawa (Monde) M5.02026-01-13 08:51:31 UTC18.2 kmKuril Islands M5.12026-01-13 08:51:33 UTC12.9 kmKuril Islands M4.92026-01-13 08:51:34 UTC21.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92026-01-13 08:51:35 UTC21.7 km147 km ESE of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.92026-01-13 09:39:44 UTC27.5 kmKuril Islands M5.12026-01-13 09:54:32 UTC10.9 kmKuril Islands M4.92026-01-13 09:54:32 UTC20.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92026-01-13 09:54:33 UTC25.9 km127 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.52026-01-18 03:25:08 UTC32.1 km156 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia M4.92026-01-31 20:54:34 UTC44.0 kmKuril Islands M5.12026-02-11 18:00:21 UTC138.8 kmKuril Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥476
Earlier events M≥522
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-01-13 07:34:05 UTC12.3 kmKuril Islands M6.32026-01-13 07:34:09 UTC16.3 kmConflict zone Japan/Russia [Sea] M6.32026-01-13 07:34:08 UTC31.9 kmKuril Islands M6.32026-01-13 07:34:07 UTC17.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.22026-01-13 07:34:09 UTC16.4 km133 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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