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M5.1 Depth: 59.5 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 14:16:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 14:16 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
59.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 14:16:31 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
41.61141, 142.01575
Temperature
5.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.5 km
Shallow
59.5 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
Mutsu75.6 kmSW56'244
Hakodate107.8 kmW275'730
Sapporo170.8 kmN1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Esan
    Distance: 74 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 131 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Toya
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 733 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M3.92026-02-21 17:09:06 UTC68.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02026-02-23 02:59:30 UTC135.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Sendai (Monde) M4.82026-02-25 09:41:35 UTC30.7 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M3.22026-02-25 18:21:30 UTC130.9 kmguang wei ting M3.52026-03-04 21:45:30 UTC136.7 kmzhong zha nei cun M4.12026-03-10 11:56:24 UTC102.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.92026-03-10 22:38:38 UTC79.0 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M3.92026-03-11 09:48:30 UTC29.0 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.22026-03-15 16:32:39 UTC112.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde) M4.82026-03-15 16:32:41 UTC124.9 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.22026-03-15 18:56:51 UTC25.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde) M4.02026-03-18 04:33:30 UTC66.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#90
Earlier events M≥4236
Earlier events M≥5125
Compared since2025-01-08

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 UTC69.7 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC65.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC64.1 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC72.0 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC68.1 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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