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M6.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.2 Earthquake near Obihiro, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-04-26 20:23:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.2 earthquake was recorded near Obihiro, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan) on April 26, 2026 at 20:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Japan: 10 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 20:23:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Hokkaido Prefecture
City
Obihiro
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
42.77000, 143.09000

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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 (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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
Memuro-minami15.9 kmN18'048
Obihiro18.8 kmNE166'536
Sapporo145.5 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Maruyama
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Taisetsuzan
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'291 m ·Last eruption: 1739 ·Japan
  • Akan
    Distance: 101 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 143 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M6.02026-04-26 20:23:54 UTC15.6 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M6.02026-04-26 20:23:55 UTC12.3 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M6.42026-04-26 20:23:55 UTC18.7 km18 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan M6.22026-04-26 20:23:55 UTC13.8 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M6.12026-04-26 20:23:58 UTC38.3 kmJapan [Land] M4.52026-04-30 08:43:19 UTC238.5 km106 km ENE of Kuji, Japan M5.12026-05-01 17:19:21 UTC203.9 kmgen shi shi M4.82026-05-01 17:19:24 UTC219.9 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.82026-05-01 17:19:25 UTC199.8 km47 km S of Nemuro, Japan M4.42026-05-04 07:37:10 UTC25.3 kmHokkaido region M4.12026-05-04 07:37:30 UTC32.0 kmri gao ting M5.12026-05-04 23:54:07 UTC231.4 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#21
Earlier events M≥4368
Earlier events M≥5179
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 UTC211.0 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC208.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC207.5 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC207.4 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC210.0 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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