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M4.2 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 15:56:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 15:56 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (Japan). At around 190 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
4a910be365aa68d52725435aa1f0638b08b1b29f
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
190.2 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 15:56:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
xu chuan shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.91550, 142.23540
Temperature
-11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 190.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 190.2 km
Intermediate
190.2 km
190.2 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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

  • Taisetsuzan
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'291 m ·Last eruption: 1739 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake Activity reported
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'692 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 153 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Akan
    Distance: 154 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Rishirizan
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'721 m ·Last eruption: -5830 ·Japan

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Asahikawa AirportJapan · AKJ · RJEC
    32.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries

Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 217 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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