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

UTC time: 2026-08-01 02:48:00 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
SERBIA_RSZ

Hokkaido Prefecture · Eniwa

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M5.3 Earthquake near Eniwa, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan) · 2026-08-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Eniwa, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan) · 2026-08-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
185be8135b92d73d2a799da301eef601ea980a02
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

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 (33.1 km)
Regional average: 33.1 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

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • New Chitose AirportJapan · CTS · RJCC
    27.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Sapporo Okadama AirportJapan · OKD · RJCO
    32.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

Nuclear power plants

  • Tomari nuclear power plantJapanUnder construction · Out of operationReactor units at site: 3
    72.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.12026-08-02 14:49:43 UTC117.5 kmShinhidaka M3.72026-08-03 05:30:30 UTC137.4 kmUrakawa M3.12026-08-14 23:13:30 UTC149.7 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.72026-08-22 02:35:30 UTC139.0 kmTaiki M5.82026-08-23 13:44:51 UTC131.4 kmUrakawa M4.02026-08-23 16:36:30 UTC144.4 kmUrakawa M4.72026-08-27 22:13:29 UTC102.9 kmShinhidaka M4.02026-08-30 00:14:30 UTC137.4 kmUrakawa

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 951 Catalogue entries

Of 950 other entries for this area and period, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

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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