M5.2 earthquake near Nemuro, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 76 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan on 27 Jan 2026, 02:47 UTC at a depth of 35 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 77 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.