5.0
Earthquake Details: 17 km S of Matsue, Japan
1/6/2026, 1:37:48 AM
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred near 17 km S of Matsue, Japan on 1/6/2026 at 1:37:48 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 28.19 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth28.19 km
Significance386
Latitude35.3273
Longitude133.0704
Event IDus7000rmr1
Magnitude5.0
Updated:4/7/2026, 10:11:55 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 1/6/2026, 10:37:48 AM GMT+9
- UTC
- 1/6/2026, 1:37:48 AM UTC
28.19 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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