| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.1 km |
| Coordinates | 41.423, 141.987 |
| UTC time | 2026-01-20 17:51:41.403 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 17:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mutsu (Japan - JP), about 66.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 141.987 and latitude 41.423.
| Location | Mutsu |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-01-20
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
Aomori
Japan · 2026-03-18 21:23 UTC
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46.8 km |
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M 4.6
Mutsu
Japan · 2026-03-18 04:33 UTC
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39.2 km |
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M 4.6
Mutsu
Japan · 2026-02-25 09:41 UTC
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5.6 km |
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M 4.3
Aomori
Japan · 2026-02-21 17:09 UTC
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50.1 km |
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M 5.3
Mutsu
Japan · 2026-02-20 14:16 UTC
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13.3 km |
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M 4.4
Mutsu
Japan · 2026-02-15 07:19 UTC
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2.3 km |
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M 4.9
Mutsu
Japan · 2026-02-11 17:28 UTC
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8.2 km |
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M 4.1
Hachinohe
Japan · 2026-01-30 00:27 UTC
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66.8 km |
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