M 4.5 earthquake in Japan (Hirosaki) — January 9, 2026

M 4.5 earthquake in Japan (Hirosaki) — January 9, 2026. Epicenter 40 km SE of Hirosaki, depth 10 km, 20:35 Local (2026-01-09 11:35 UTC). Shaking felt by ~3.2M people. Readings from every reporting agency, affected towns, aftershock sequence.

40 km SE of Hirosaki (Japan) — 40.3305, 140.824

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