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M6.0 Depth: 79.1 km

M6.0 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2026-04-26 20:23:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 26, 2026 at 20:23 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 79 km. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
79.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 20:23:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.72160, 142.95460

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79.1 km
Intermediate
79.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Memuro-minami21.7 kmN18'048
Obihiro29.8 kmNE166'536
Sapporo136.2 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Maruyama
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Taisetsuzan
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'291 m ·Last eruption: 1739 ·Japan
  • Akan
    Distance: 113 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 129 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M6.12026-04-26 20:23:56 UTC10.1 km18 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan M6.12026-04-26 20:23:58 UTC37.4 kmJapan [Land] M4.52026-04-30 08:43:19 UTC232.6 km106 km ENE of Kuji, Japan M5.12026-05-01 17:19:21 UTC215.7 kmgen shi shi M4.82026-05-01 17:19:24 UTC231.4 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.82026-05-01 17:19:25 UTC211.3 km47 km S of Nemuro, Japan M4.42026-05-04 07:37:10 UTC15.7 kmHokkaido region M4.12026-05-04 07:37:30 UTC22.5 kmri gao ting M5.12026-05-04 23:54:07 UTC225.2 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.42026-05-05 05:48:30 UTC200.3 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.62026-05-11 02:27:43 UTC184.8 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.62026-05-11 02:27:43 UTC184.6 kmHokkaido region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#29
Earlier events M≥4366
Earlier events M≥5180
Compared since2025-01-13

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 UTC202.2 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC199.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC198.5 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC199.0 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC201.1 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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