Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.4 earthquake 10 km WSW of Obihiro, Japan
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 10 km WSW of Obihiro, Japan at Jan 8, 2026, 04:01 UTC, at a depth of 107 km. The epicentre was 6 km (4 mi) SE of Memuro-minami.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.4 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 8, 2026, 04:01 UTC |
| Depth | 106.6 km |
| Coordinates | 42.870, 143.089 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | 33 km NE of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 94 km | |
| 4.5 | 16 km SW of Urakawa, Japan | 99 km / 61 mi | depth 64 km | |
| 4.5 | 4 km NNW of Honchō, Japan | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 60 km | |
| 4.3 | 28 km ENE of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 97 km | |
| 4.1 | 27 km SSW of Kushiro, Japan | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 107 km | |
| 4.9 | 19 km N of Honchō, Japan | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 52 km | |
| 4.2 | 19 km NNE of Honchō, Japan | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 69 km | |
| 4.5 | 19 km W of Shiranuka, Japan | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 106 km | |
| 4.0 | 18 km W of Oketo, Japan | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 169 km | |
| 4.4 | 28 km SE of Shimukappu, Japan | 38 km / 24 mi | depth 99 km | |
| 5.9 | 22 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 81 km | |
| 4.0 | 29 km WSW of Sarabetsu, Japan | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 106 km | |
| 4.5 | 19 km NE of Honchō, Japan | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 61 km | |
| 4.0 | 25 km NNW of Shiranuka, Japan | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 134 km | |
| 4.3 | 25 km WNW of Hiroo, Japan | 54 km / 34 mi | depth 63 km | |
| 4.2 | 18 km NNE of Honchō, Japan | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 70 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.