Japan · Hokkaido Prefecture

M3.6 Earthquake near Nemuro, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 07:46:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Nemuro, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan) on June 24, 2026 at 07:46 UTC. At around 90 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
332d9db963bd675e955437702d8530d2284bd870
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
90.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 07:46:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.20000, 145.50000
Temperature
11.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90 km
Intermediate
90 km
90 km — deeper than the regional average (33.6 km)
Regional average: 33.6 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

  • Distance: 72 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Distance: 86 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Distance: 98 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Distance: 100 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan
  • Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

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

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