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M5.0 Depth: 12.1 km

M5.0 Earthquake near song jiang shi, dao gen xian (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 01:28:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 01:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near song jiang shi, dao gen xian (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 01:28:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
dao gen xian
City
song jiang shi
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.35300, 133.06910
Temperature
7.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 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
Matsue14.6 kmN203'616
Okayama110.9 kmSE724'691

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sanbesan
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'126 m ·Last eruption: 650 ·Japan
  • Abu
    Distance: 171 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 641 m ·Last eruption: -6850 ·Japan
  • Yufu-Tsurumi
    Distance: 277 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 867 ·Japan
  • Kujusan
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'791 m ·Last eruption: 1996 ·Japan
  • Ulleungdo
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 984 m ·Last eruption: -2990 ·South Korea
  • Asosan
    Distance: 330 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 hours17
First 24 hours28
First 72 hours30
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32026-01-06 01:28:54 UTC23.3 kmchu yun shi M3.82026-01-06 01:34:30 UTC13.3 kman lai shi M5.22026-01-06 01:37:46 UTC37.8 kmzhuang yuan shi M5.12026-01-06 01:37:47 UTC9.4 kman lai shi M5.02026-01-06 01:37:48 UTC3.9 kman lai shi M3.42026-01-06 01:41:30 UTC13.3 kman lai shi M3.62026-01-06 01:50:30 UTC13.3 kman lai shi M4.12026-01-06 02:00:30 UTC13.3 kman lai shi M3.42026-01-06 02:10:30 UTC13.3 kman lai shi M3.32026-01-06 02:13:30 UTC13.3 kman lai shi M3.22026-01-06 02:29:30 UTC13.3 kman lai shi M3.62026-01-06 03:43:30 UTC21.8 kman lai shi

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#7
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥56
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 UTC35.2 kmzhuang yuan shi M5.82026-01-06 01:18:49 UTC13.9 kman lai shi M5.72026-01-06 01:18:49 UTC3.7 kman lai shi M5.62026-01-06 01:18:49 UTC12.6 kman lai shi M5.62026-01-06 01:18:48 UTC3.7 kman lai shi

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