Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.7 earthquake 9 km NE of Nakatonbetsu, Japan
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 9 km NE of Nakatonbetsu, Japan at Jan 12, 2026, 00:50 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 56 km (35 mi) SE of Makubetsu.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 12, 2026, 00:50 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.044, 142.359 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 76 km ENE of Esashi, Japan | 87 km / 54 mi | depth 278 km | |
| 4.0 | 9 km ENE of Nakatonbetsu, Japan | 6 km / 4 mi | depth 278 km | |
| 4.0 | 62 km NE of Makubetsu, Japan | 78 km / 49 mi | depth 317 km | |
| 4.2 | 29 km WSW of Teshio, Japan | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 263 km | |
| 4.5 | 7 km SW of Hamatonbetsu, Japan | 6 km / 4 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 17 km WNW of Hamatonbetsu, Japan | 23 km / 14 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 64 km NE of Hamatonbetsu, Japan | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 311 km | |
| 4.3 | 19 km NE of Horonobe, Japan | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 13 km WNW of Nakatonbetsu, Japan | 17 km / 11 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 0 km NNW of Nayoro, Japan | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.7 | 5 km W of Hamatonbetsu, Japan | 10 km / 6 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 13 km NW of Nakatonbetsu, Japan | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 15 km E of Horonobe, Japan | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 14 km WNW of Nakatonbetsu, Japan | 18 km / 11 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.