Earthquake details

Thursday, January 15, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 05:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Azumino (Japan - JP), about 17.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.697 and latitude 36.241.

Magnitude 5.1
Alert Strong
Depth 2.3 km
Coordinates 36.241, 137.697
UTC time 2026-01-15 05:48:04.538
Location Matsumoto
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-01-15

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