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M5.0 Depth: 23.1 km

M5.0 Earthquake near an lai shi, dao gen xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 01:37:48 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 Earthquake near an lai shi, dao gen xian (Japan) — earthquake map

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 01:37 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near an lai shi, dao gen xian (Japan). With a focal depth of about 23 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
23.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 01:37:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
dao gen xian
City
an lai shi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.34200, 133.11000
Temperature
7.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.1 km
Shallow
23.1 km
23.1 km — shallower than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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
Yasugichō14.9 kmNE38'875
Matsue16.6 kmN203'616
Okayama107.4 kmSE724'691

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Abu
    Distance: 174 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 278 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Ulleungdo
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 984 m ·Last eruption: -2990 ·South Korea
  • Asosan
    Distance: 331 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'592 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours12
First 24 hours23
First 72 hours25
Strongest subsequent eventM4.1
M3.42026-01-06 01:41:30 UTC9.4 kman lai shi M3.62026-01-06 01:50:30 UTC9.4 kman lai shi M4.12026-01-06 02:00:30 UTC9.4 kman lai shi M3.42026-01-06 02:10:30 UTC9.4 kman lai shi M3.32026-01-06 02:13:30 UTC9.4 kman lai shi M3.22026-01-06 02:29:30 UTC9.4 kman lai shi M3.62026-01-06 03:43:30 UTC17.9 kman lai shi M3.32026-01-06 04:05:30 UTC9.4 kman lai shi M3.72026-01-06 04:41:30 UTC9.4 kman lai shi M3.72026-01-06 06:38:30 UTC9.4 kman lai shi M3.22026-01-06 07:20:30 UTC9.4 kman lai shi M3.22026-01-06 07:26:30 UTC9.4 kman lai shi

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.6.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.610.0 km3.9 km
USGSM5.023.1 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥410
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-06-29

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92026-01-06 01:18:48 UTC33.6 kmzhuang yuan shi M5.82026-01-06 01:18:49 UTC10.1 kman lai shi M5.72026-01-06 01:18:49 UTC4.0 kman lai shi M5.62026-01-06 01:18:49 UTC9.0 kman lai shi M5.62026-01-06 01:18:50 UTC4.8 kmsong jiang shi

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