Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake 69 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 69 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan at Jan 18, 2026, 22:41 UTC, at a depth of 71 km. The epicentre was 69 km (43 mi) ESE of Nemuro.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 18, 2026, 22:41 UTC |
| Depth | 71.2 km |
| Coordinates | 43.178, 146.405 |
| 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 | 28 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan | 54 km / 33 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.6 | 26 km SSW of Shikotan, Russia | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 57 km | |
| 4.3 | 60 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 5.0 | 27 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan | 57 km / 35 mi | depth 91 km | |
| 4.7 | 70 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia | 42 km / 26 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.5 | 73 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia | 49 km / 30 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.4 | 45 km ENE of Nemuro, Japan | 38 km / 23 mi | depth 99 km | |
| 4.5 | 24 km NNW of Shikotan, Russia | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 95 km | |
| 4.3 | 51 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 76 km | |
| 4.6 | 57 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.5 | 74 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan | 8 km / 5 mi | depth 66 km | |
| 4.8 | 38 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 49 km | |
| 4.3 | 89 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.4 | 24 km SSW of Shikotan, Russia | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.3 | 42 km E of Nemuro, Japan | 28 km / 18 mi | depth 62 km | |
| 4.2 | 57 km S of Shikotan, Russia | 35 km / 22 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 57 km SE of Nemuro, Japan | 38 km / 23 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.6 | 30 km S of Shikotan, Russia | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.2 | 69 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 5.2 | 76 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 35 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.