29 Jan 2026, 14:13 UTC · Jan 29, 9:13 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake 21 km SSW of Urakawa, Japan

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 21 km SSW of Urakawa, Japan at Jan 29, 9:13 AM ET, 66 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 21 km SSW of Urakawa, JapanM5.0 94 km E of Mutsu, JapanM5.0 111 km S of Honchō, JapanM5.0 89 km E of Mutsu, JapanM5.0 112 km S of Honchō, JapanM5.3 71 km ENE of Mutsu, JapanM5.3 94 km E of Yokohama, JapanM5.3 66 km ENE of Mutsu, JapanM5.3 97 km SSW of Honchō, JapanM5.5 63 km E of Mutsu, JapanM5.6 103 km E of Yokohama, JapanM5.9 22 km W of Sarabetsu, JapanM6.0 32 km SSW of Honchō, Japan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time29 Jan 2026, 14:13 UTC
Location41.975°, 142.675° – 21 km SSW of Urakawa, Japan
Depth66.1 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s58d
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.032 km SSW of Honchō, Japan · PAGER greenAug 23, 9:44 AM
54 d ago
41 km12 reports
5.922 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan · PAGER greenApr 26, 4:23 PM
173 d ago
81 km19 reports
5.6103 km E of Yokohama, Japan · PAGER greenDec 25, 11:17 AM
295 d ago
54 km–
5.563 km E of Mutsu, Japan · PAGER greenJul 31, 10:48 PM
77 d ago
75 km7 reports
5.371 km ENE of Mutsu, JapanFeb 20, 9:16 AM
238 d ago
54 km–
5.394 km E of Yokohama, JapanJan 22, 9:31 AM
267 d ago
57 km1 report
5.366 km ENE of Mutsu, JapanJan 20, 12:51 PM
269 d ago
62 km–
5.397 km SSW of Honchō, Japan · PAGER greenJan 16, 2:34 PM
273 d ago
37 km2 reports
5.094 km E of Mutsu, JapanDec 17, 4:50 AM
303 d ago
52 km–
5.0111 km S of Honchō, JapanDec 11, 5:09 PM
309 d ago
29 km1 report
5.089 km E of Mutsu, JapanDec 9, 4:09 AM
311 d ago
60 km–
5.0112 km S of Honchō, JapanDec 8, 5:07 PM
312 d ago
50 km3 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 21 km SSW of Urakawa, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 66 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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