Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 13 km NW of Nakatonbetsu, Japan
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 13 km NW of Nakatonbetsu, Japan at Jan 12, 2026, 16:10 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 44 km (28 mi) SE of Makubetsu.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 12, 2026, 16:10 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.052, 142.159 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 9 km ENE of Nakatonbetsu, Japan | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 278 km | |
| 4.0 | 62 km NE of Makubetsu, Japan | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 317 km | |
| 4.2 | 29 km WSW of Teshio, Japan | 67 km / 41 mi | depth 263 km | |
| 4.5 | 7 km SW of Hamatonbetsu, Japan | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 17 km WNW of Hamatonbetsu, Japan | 18 km / 11 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 64 km NE of Hamatonbetsu, Japan | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 311 km | |
| 4.3 | 19 km NE of Horonobe, Japan | 12 km / 7 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.0 | 13 km WNW of Nakatonbetsu, Japan | 4 km / 2 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.2 | 0 km NNW of Nayoro, Japan | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 22 km | |
| 4.7 | 5 km W of Hamatonbetsu, Japan | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 15 km E of Horonobe, Japan | 9 km / 5 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 9 km NE of Nakatonbetsu, Japan | 16 km / 10 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 14 km WNW of Nakatonbetsu, Japan | 4 km / 2 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.