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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Eniwa, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 02:48:00 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Eniwa on Aug 1, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Eniwa, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan) · 2026-08-01 02:48:00 UTC

About this earthquake

On August 1, 2026 at 02:48 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Eniwa, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 02:48:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Hokkaido Prefecture
City
Eniwa
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
42.83000, 141.36000
Temperature
21.4°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (32.8 km)
Regional average: 32.8 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Amur · about 208 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Eniwa19.0 kmE70'331
Sapporo26.3 kmN1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 16 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Yoteizan
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'898 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Japan
  • Toya
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 733 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Japan
  • Niseko
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'308 m ·Last eruption: -4900 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·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 eventM5.1
M5.12026-08-02 14:49:43 UTC117.5 kmShinhidaka

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥475
Earlier events M≥531
Compared since2025-01-15

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.42026-04-26 20:23:55 UTC132.7 km18 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan M6.22026-04-26 20:23:55 UTC130.6 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M6.22026-04-26 20:23:47 UTC141.3 kmObihiro M6.02026-04-26 20:23:55 UTC130.7 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.82026-04-26 20:23:47 UTC136.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.8, near Sapporo (Monde)

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