Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.8 earthquake 58 km SSE of Akkeshi, Japan
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 58 km SSE of Akkeshi, Japan at Jan 18, 2026, 09:46 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 74 km (46 mi) SE of Kushiro.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.8 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 18, 2026, 09:46 UTC |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 42.533, 145.057 |
| 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 | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 42 km | |
| 4.5 | 53 km S of Kushiro, Japan | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 66 km | |
| 4.4 | 28 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.3 | 60 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 5.0 | 27 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan | 83 km / 51 mi | depth 91 km | |
| 4.1 | 27 km SSW of Kushiro, Japan | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 107 km | |
| 4.2 | 80 km S of Kushiro, Japan | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 82 km SSE of Akkeshi, Japan | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 51 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan | 46 km / 28 mi | depth 76 km | |
| 4.8 | 38 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan | 60 km / 37 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.4 | 77 km S of Kushiro, Japan | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 57 km SE of Nemuro, Japan | 94 km / 59 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.2 | 19 km ENE of Akkeshi, Japan | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 111 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.