Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 36 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 36 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan at Jan 15, 2026, 17:58 UTC, at a depth of 63 km. The epicentre was 36 km (22 mi) SSW of Nemuro.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 15, 2026, 17:58 UTC |
| Depth | 62.8 km |
| Coordinates | 43.027, 145.396 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 72 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 42 km | |
| 4.4 | 28 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.3 | 60 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan | 39 km / 25 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 5.0 | 27 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 91 km | |
| 4.1 | 27 km SSW of Kushiro, Japan | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 107 km | |
| 4.4 | 45 km ENE of Nemuro, Japan | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 99 km | |
| 4.4 | 29 km SW of Teshikaga, Japan | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 113 km | |
| 4.3 | 82 km SSE of Akkeshi, Japan | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 51 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 76 km | |
| 4.5 | 74 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 66 km | |
| 4.8 | 38 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan | 6 km / 4 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.3 | 42 km E of Nemuro, Japan | 64 km / 39 mi | depth 62 km | |
| 4.3 | 57 km SE of Nemuro, Japan | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.2 | 19 km ENE of Akkeshi, Japan | 29 km / 18 mi | depth 111 km | |
| 5.2 | 76 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.5 | 69 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 71 km | |
| 4.8 | 58 km SSE of Akkeshi, Japan | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 5.5 | 63 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 30 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.