Earthquake details

Friday, January 16, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 19:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 115.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.595 and latitude 41.287.

Magnitude 5.3
Alert Strong
Depth 37.4 km
Coordinates 41.287, 142.595
UTC time 2026-01-16 19:34:14.532
Location Aomori
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-01-16

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