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M4.4 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2026-01-08 08:28:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
50.0 km
Source
EMSC

HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

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About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 08:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
d5c07ec80503cc389b8739c192b51d9cc6abc2f8
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 08:28:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.32000, 142.51000
Temperature
-0.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 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

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 124 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 164 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·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.

Earthquake overview

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