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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near 84 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan

UTC time: 2026-01-17 04:18:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 84 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan on January 17, 2026 at 04:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 04:18:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
23.90510, 122.43700
Temperature
22.0°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
Hualien City85.0 kmW99'458
Xizhi District151.2 kmNW204'619
Taipei157.4 kmNW7'871'900

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kueishantao
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 361 m ·Last eruption: 1853 ·Taiwan
  • Tatun Volcanic Group
    Distance: 167 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'120 m ·Last eruption: 648 ·Taiwan
  • Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -200 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Japan
  • Iraya
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'009 m ·Last eruption: 1454 ·Philippines
  • Babuyan Claro
    Distance: 490 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'064 m ·Last eruption: 1924 ·Philippines

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.92026-01-17 04:18:12 UTC12.7 kmTaiwan Region M4.42026-01-17 17:01:30 UTC69.5 kmtai wan M4.62026-01-17 17:01:30 UTC78.4 kmtai wan M4.42026-01-18 08:47:46 UTC78.6 kmtai wan M4.22026-01-23 05:41:10 UTC78.4 kmtai wan M4.02026-01-24 14:26:24 UTC82.1 kmnan ao xiang M4.72026-02-12 16:22:04 UTC6.2 kmTaiwan Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#35
Earlier events M≥4145
Earlier events M≥542
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.82025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC92.7 km31 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan M6.72025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC95.0 kmtai wan M6.72025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC94.8 kmtai wan M6.62025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC92.8 km31 km ESE of Yilan, Taiwan M6.62025-12-27 15:05:56 UTC94.1 kmTaiwan Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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