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M3.3 Earthquake near Akkeshi, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 11:33:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Akkeshi, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan) on October 12, 2026 at 11:33 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
328c6f384ee82cfdc3be83e866d51ad096395239
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
80.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 11:33:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Hokkaido Prefecture
City
Akkeshi
County
Akkeshi County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.20000, 144.80000
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80 km
Intermediate
80 km
80 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mashu
    Distance: 46 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 55 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Akan
    Distance: 67 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 91 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 97 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan
  • Rausudake
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Nakashibetsu AirportJapan · SHB · RJCN
    43.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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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