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M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2026-01-14 22:13:13 UTC Local time: —
M5.6 earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION on Jan 14, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.6 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION · 2026-01-14 22:13:13 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 22:13 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION. 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 EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 22:13:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.74000, 145.47000
Temperature
-1.1°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
Nemuro65.5 kmN31'223
Kushiro93.0 kmW167'875
Sapporo337.5 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mashu
    Distance: 118 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 123 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 129 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Akan
    Distance: 138 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Raususan [Mendeleev]
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 148 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.62026-01-14 22:13:14 UTC4.8 km64 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan M5.32026-01-14 22:13:14 UTC6.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.52026-01-14 22:13:16 UTC11.6 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.62026-01-14 22:13:16 UTC8.9 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M3.92026-01-15 17:58:30 UTC18.0 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.52026-01-15 18:16:30 UTC18.0 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.82026-01-18 09:46:50 UTC32.4 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.12026-01-18 09:46:54 UTC43.0 kmHokkaido region M3.92026-01-18 22:41:30 UTC84.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M3.52026-01-24 21:04:30 UTC74.4 kmhou an ting M5.02026-01-27 02:47:26 UTC76.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.12026-01-27 02:47:27 UTC71.3 kmOff Coast of Hokkaido, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥4130
Earlier events M≥544
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC86.2 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.22025-06-18 23:08:05 UTC84.4 km90 km SE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC86.2 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC84.2 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN M6.12025-05-31 08:37:15 UTC91.4 km83 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan

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