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M4.6 Earthquake near Tsurui, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 23:13:51 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 28, 2026 at 23:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Tsurui, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan). At around 130 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

ID
20286c612d70475ee83cd6717250c930fafc54c9
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
130.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 23:13:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Hokkaido Prefecture
City
Tsurui
County
Akan County
Village
Tsurui
Source
usgs
Coordinates
43.13030, 144.36970
Temperature
5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130.1 km
Intermediate
130.1 km
130.1 km — deeper than the regional average (33.8 km)
Regional average: 33.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 185 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Akan
    Distance: 41 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Mashu
    Distance: 51 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 54 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'692 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 117 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan
  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Kushiro AirportJapan · KUH · RJCK
    17.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-08

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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