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M3.1 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2026-08-14 23:13:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
50.0 km
Source
EMSC

HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

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About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 23:13 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
282cd7b624d6e1762667b7961b746868cedd6b15
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 23:13:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.60000, 142.10000
Temperature
22.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Esan
    Distance: 81 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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