17 Jan 2026, 00:16 UTC · Jan 16, 7:16 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake Izu Islands, Japan region

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Izu Islands, Japan region at Jan 16, 7:16 PM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.0 mb
Time	17 Jan 2026, 00:16 UTC
Location	29.897°, 142.180° – Izu Islands, Japan region
Depth	10.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000rq8a

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.7	Izu Islands, Japan region · PAGER green	May 31, 11:34 PM 138 d ago	11 km	–
5.3	Izu Islands, Japan region · PAGER green	Jun 18, 3:17 PM 120 d ago	10 km	–
4.9	Izu Islands, Japan region	Dec 27, 12:44 PM 293 d ago	22 km	1 report
4.9	Izu Islands, Japan region	Nov 6, 7:20 PM 344 d ago	11 km	–
4.8	Izu Islands, Japan region	Jul 4, 1:03 PM 104 d ago	10 km	–
4.8	Izu Islands, Japan region	Jun 15, 5:40 AM 123 d ago	10 km	–
4.8	Izu Islands, Japan region	May 5, 11:03 PM 164 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	Izu Islands, Japan region	Jan 10, 11:36 PM 279 d ago	10 km	1 report
4.6	Izu Islands, Japan region	Jul 4, 12:57 PM 104 d ago	28 km	–
4.6	Izu Islands, Japan region	Jun 7, 9:36 AM 131 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	Izu Islands, Japan region	Jun 3, 8:29 AM 135 d ago	17 km	–
4.6	Izu Islands, Japan region	Jan 14, 8:26 AM 275 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Izu Islands, Japan region earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 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.

Earthquakes

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.