Earthquake details

Friday, January 16, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Japan on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 19:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hachinohe (Japan - JP), about 120.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 142.800 and latitude 40.953.

Magnitude 5.0
Alert Strong
Depth 52.7 km
Coordinates 40.953, 142.800
UTC time 2026-01-16 19:36:47.158
Location Aomori
Country Japan (JP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-01-16

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