Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.4 earthquake 6 km ESE of Kosaka, Japan
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 6 km ESE of Kosaka, Japan at Jan 9, 2026, 11:24 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 19 km (12 mi) N of Hanawa.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.4 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 9, 2026, 11:24 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 40.355, 140.807 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
01 — Nearby
Nearest cities
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 37 km E of Hachinohe, Japan | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 60 km | |
| 4.1 | 15 km SW of Imabetsu, Japan | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 141 km | |
| 4.3 | 2 km NNE of Gojōnome, Japan | 73 km / 46 mi | depth 174 km | |
| 4.0 | 31 km E of Hachinohe, Japan | 91 km / 56 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.0 | 33 km E of Hachinohe, Japan | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 71 km | |
| 4.6 | 9 km NE of Kuji, Japan | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 74 km | |
| 4.6 | 27 km N of Kuji, Japan | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 66 km | |
| 4.0 | 17 km SW of Fukaura, Japan | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 162 km | |
| 4.3 | 39 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 63 km | |
| 4.2 | 3 km N of Yokohama, Japan | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 95 km | |
| 4.4 | 8 km NE of Hachimantai, Japan | 57 km / 36 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 13 km W of Hirosaki, Japan | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 7 km | |
| 4.3 | 18 km SE of Kuzumaki, Japan | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 73 km | |
| 4.5 | 19 km NNW of Ajigasawa, Japan | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 162 km | |
| 4.5 | 5 km WNW of Iwaizumi, Japan | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.5 | 9 km SE of Kosaka, Japan | 3 km / 2 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 12 km NE of Hanawa, Japan | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.