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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Off Coast of Hokkaido, Japan

UTC time: 2026-01-27 02:47:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 27, 2026 at 02:47 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Off Coast of Hokkaido, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-27 02:47:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
42.89000, 146.32000
Temperature
-1.0°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
Nemuro77.3 kmNW31'223
Kushiro158.6 kmW167'875
Sapporo404.7 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Raususan [Mendeleev]
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Mashu
    Distance: 161 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 162 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan
  • Chachadake [Tiatia]
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Rausudake
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M4.32026-02-04 03:09:19 UTC85.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.62026-02-08 16:50:02 UTC86.2 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.82026-02-08 16:50:03 UTC82.6 kmKuril Islands M3.72026-02-11 04:31:30 UTC97.3 kmbang zhong ting M3.72026-02-20 11:05:30 UTC149.4 kmluo jiu ting M4.32026-02-22 16:37:45 UTC20.8 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.3.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.110.0 km0.0 km
NNSNM5.334.2 km5.1 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#43
Earlier events M≥4134
Earlier events M≥556
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 UTC15.0 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.22025-06-18 23:08:05 UTC14.4 km90 km SE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12026-01-14 22:13:13 UTC67.1 km64 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC15.0 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC13.0 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN

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