18 Jan 2026, 09:46 UTC · Jan 18, 4:46 AM ET

M4.8 earthquake 58 km SSE of Akkeshi, Japan

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 58 km SSE of Akkeshi, Japan at Jan 18, 4:46 AM ET, 35 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 53 km S of Kushiro, JapanM4.8 58 km SSE of Akkeshi, JapanM4.8 38 km SSW of Nemuro, JapanM4.8 75 km SE of Nemuro, JapanM4.8 110 km ESE of Hiroo, JapanM4.9 41 km SSW of Nemuro, JapanM5.0 27 km SSE of Nemuro, JapanM5.0 43 km SSW of Nemuro, JapanM5.0 58 km S of Kushiro, JapanM5.2 70 km SSE of Nemuro, JapanM5.2 78 km SSE of Nemuro, JapanM5.5 63 km ESE of Akkeshi, JapanM5.7 41 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time18 Jan 2026, 09:46 UTC
Location42.533°, 145.057° – 58 km SSE of Akkeshi, Japan
Depth35.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rqel
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 58 km SSE of Akkeshi, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 35 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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