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Earthquake HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:34:14 GMT

Time4 hours ago
Location
41.2952, 142.6496
Depth
37.9 KM

Event Summary

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck on HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION, at Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:34:14 GMT. Depth: 37.9km. Reviewed by NEIC seismologists, this moderate quake occurred at a magnitude type of mw.

Magnitude
5.4
mw
Map of HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
Source
NEIC
Intensity
-

Agency Reports

2 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
NEICPrimary5.438 km4 hours ago
USGS5.438 km4 hours ago

Earthquake Details

Automatic
Event IDemsc_20260116_0000338
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude Typemw

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