M5.5 earthquake near Nemuro, Hokkaido
275 d ago · 14 Jan 2026, 22:13 UTC 63 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 63 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan on 14 Jan 2026, 22:13 UTC at a depth of 30 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Nemuro, about 66 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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