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M4.0 Depth: 51.6 km

M4.0 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-11 02:27:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION on May 11, 2026 at 02:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 52 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
51.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 02:27:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.14600, 142.31610
Temperature
10.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.6 km
Shallow
51.6 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

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 121 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan

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