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M5.2 earthquake 76 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 76 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan at Jan 27, 2026, 02:47 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 77 km (48 mi) ESE of Nemuro.

Details

Magnitude5.2 mb
TimeJan 27, 2026, 02:47 UTC
Depth35.0 km
Coordinates42.966, 146.381
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.428 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan53 km / 33 midepth 68 km
4.626 km SSW of Shikotan, Russia71 km / 44 midepth 57 km
4.360 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan54 km / 34 midepth 35 km
5.027 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan56 km / 35 midepth 91 km
4.770 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia50 km / 31 midepth 35 km
4.573 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia56 km / 35 midepth 35 km
4.445 km ENE of Nemuro, Japan57 km / 36 midepth 99 km
4.351 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan79 km / 49 midepth 76 km
4.574 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan17 km / 11 midepth 66 km
4.838 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan76 km / 47 midepth 49 km
4.389 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia51 km / 32 midepth 35 km
4.424 km SSW of Shikotan, Russia72 km / 45 midepth 65 km
4.342 km E of Nemuro, Japan43 km / 27 midepth 62 km
4.257 km S of Shikotan, Russia50 km / 31 midepth 35 km
4.357 km SE of Nemuro, Japan26 km / 16 midepth 68 km
4.630 km S of Shikotan, Russia69 km / 43 midepth 68 km
4.269 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia72 km / 45 midepth 35 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.