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4.5 magnitude earthquake 2 km from Chiba, Chiba, Japan
2026-01-17 16:49:48 UTC
UTC time:
Saturday, January 17, 2026 16:49 PM
Your time:
2026-01-17T16:49:48Z
Magnitude Type:
mb
USGS page:
M 4.5 - 2 km SSE of Chiba, Japan
USGS status:
Reviewed by a seismologist
Reports from the public:
1 person
2026-01-17 16:49:48 UTC
4.5 magnitude, 69 km depth
Chiba, Chiba, Japan
Chiba, Chiba, Japan
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2026-01-17 16:49:48 UTC
at 16:49
January 17, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.579, 140.129
2.2 km from
Chiba
(1.2 miles)
Depth: 69 km
This earthquake is on the map of Southeast Asia and Asia and is close to:
Near S. Coast Of Honshu, Japan
Near East Coast Of Honshu, Japan
Eastern Honshu, Japan
Near West Coast Of Honshu, Japan
East Coast Of Honshu, Japan
Izu Islands, Japan
Near S. Coast Of Western Honshu
Western Honshu, Japan
East Of The Izu Islands
Shikoku, Japan
Eastern East Sea
Southeast Of Shikoku, Japan