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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-03-15 18:56:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde) on March 15, 2026 at 18:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 18:56:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
41.56512, 142.31943
Temperature
2.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Shizunai-furukawachō85.6 kmN22'436
Tomakomai133.0 kmNW174'806
Sapporo185.0 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Esan
    Distance: 99 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 147 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M4.02026-03-18 04:33:30 UTC46.9 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.82026-03-18 21:23:02 UTC65.7 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.02026-03-26 07:37:54 UTC94.5 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu M4.42026-03-27 17:19:14 UTC50.5 kmHokkaido region M3.02026-03-28 23:15:30 UTC68.3 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.82026-03-30 07:46:56 UTC135.5 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu M4.52026-03-30 07:46:59 UTC116.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.72026-04-05 02:21:30 UTC140.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.42026-04-14 13:20:58 UTC93.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.52026-04-14 13:20:59 UTC86.2 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.42026-04-14 13:21:00 UTC93.4 km66 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#83
Earlier events M≥4246
Earlier events M≥5129
Compared since2025-01-08

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.72025-12-08 14:15:13 UTC64.2 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC60.7 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC60.0 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC62.9 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC63.0 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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