22 Jan 2026, 14:31 UTC · Jan 22, 9:31 AM ET

M5.3 earthquake 94 km E of Yokohama, Japan

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 94 km E of Yokohama, Japan at Jan 22, 9:31 AM ET, 57 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.

M5.3 94 km E of Yokohama, JapanM5.5 63 km E of Mutsu, JapanM5.5 93 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, JapanM6.0 127 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+
Magnitude5.3 mww
Time22 Jan 2026, 14:31 UTC
Location41.132°, 142.369° – 94 km E of Yokohama, Japan
Depth57.4 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus7000rrc5
Within 100 km

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7.62025 Aomori Prefecture, Japan Earthquake · tsunami flag · PAGER yellowDec 8, 9:15 AM
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6.7117 km NE of Kuji, Japan · tsunami flag · PAGER greenDec 11, 9:44 PM
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6.6129 km S of Honchō, Japan · PAGER greenDec 8, 4:52 PM
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41 km12 reports
6.0127 km S of Honchō, Japan · PAGER greenDec 8, 1:56 PM
312 d ago
23 km1 report
5.854 km ENE of Noda, Japan · PAGER greenJun 27, 4:21 PM
111 d ago
34 km11 reports
5.7108 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan · PAGER greenDec 10, 9:52 AM
310 d ago
33 km–
5.6103 km E of Yokohama, Japan · PAGER greenDec 25, 11:17 AM
295 d ago
54 km–
5.6109 km NE of Kuji, Japan · PAGER greenDec 8, 6:59 PM
312 d ago
48 km–
5.563 km E of Mutsu, Japan · PAGER greenJul 31, 10:48 PM
77 d ago
75 km7 reports
5.593 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan · PAGER greenDec 8, 9:33 AM
312 d ago
35 km4 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 94 km E of Yokohama, Japan earthquake?

Magnitude 5.3 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 57 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.

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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