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M4.2 earthquake 0 km NNW of Nayoro, Japan

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 0 km NNW of Nayoro, Japan at Jan 16, 2026, 15:39 UTC, at a depth of 22 km. The epicentre was 1 km (1 mi) NNW of Nayoro.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeJan 16, 2026, 15:39 UTC
Depth22.1 km
Coordinates44.357, 142.453
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.09 km ENE of Nakatonbetsu, Japan72 km / 45 midepth 278 km
4.229 km WSW of Teshio, Japan97 km / 60 midepth 263 km
4.57 km SW of Hamatonbetsu, Japan82 km / 51 midepth 10 km
4.217 km WNW of Hamatonbetsu, Japan97 km / 60 midepth 10 km
4.319 km NE of Horonobe, Japan92 km / 57 midepth 10 km
4.013 km WNW of Nakatonbetsu, Japan78 km / 48 midepth 10 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.