16 Jan 2026, 19:36 UTC · Jan 16, 2:36 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake 120 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 120 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan at Jan 16, 2:36 PM ET, 53 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M5.0 120 km ENE of Hachinohe, JapanM5.6 103 km E of Yokohama, JapanM5.6 109 km NE of Kuji, JapanM5.7 108 km ENE of Hachinohe, JapanM5.8 54 km ENE of Noda, JapanM6.0 32 km SSW of Honchō, JapanM6.0 54 km ENE of Noda, JapanM6.0 96 km E of Noda, JapanM6.0 127 km S of Honchō, JapanM6.6 129 km S of Honchō, JapanM6.7 117 km NE of Kuji, JapanM6.9 35 km ENE of Noda, JapanM7.6 2025 Aomori Prefecture, Japan Earthquake
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time16 Jan 2026, 19:36 UTC
Location40.953°, 142.800° – 120 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan
Depth52.7 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s675
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 120 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 53 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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