Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.5 earthquake 63 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 63 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan at Jan 14, 2026, 22:13 UTC, at a depth of 30 km. The epicentre was 66 km (41 mi) S of Nemuro.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.5 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 14, 2026, 22:13 UTC |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.729, 145.507 |
| 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 | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 42 km | |
| 4.4 | 28 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan | 46 km / 29 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.3 | 60 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan | 22 km / 14 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 5.0 | 27 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan | 44 km / 28 mi | depth 91 km | |
| 4.1 | 27 km SSW of Kushiro, Japan | 99 km / 61 mi | depth 107 km | |
| 4.2 | 80 km S of Kushiro, Japan | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.4 | 45 km ENE of Nemuro, Japan | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 99 km | |
| 4.3 | 82 km SSE of Akkeshi, Japan | 36 km / 23 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 51 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 76 km | |
| 4.5 | 74 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan | 88 km / 54 mi | depth 66 km | |
| 4.8 | 38 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan | 30 km / 18 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.3 | 42 km E of Nemuro, Japan | 78 km / 49 mi | depth 62 km | |
| 4.3 | 57 km SE of Nemuro, Japan | 51 km / 32 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.2 | 19 km ENE of Akkeshi, Japan | 57 km / 35 mi | depth 111 km | |
| 5.2 | 76 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.5 | 69 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 71 km | |
| 4.8 | 58 km SSE of Akkeshi, Japan | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.2 | 36 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan | 34 km / 21 mi | depth 63 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.