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M3.5 Depth: 90.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Kushiro, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 08:03:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Kushiro, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan) on August 11, 2026 at 08:03 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
90.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 08:03:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Hokkaido Prefecture
City
Kushiro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.80000, 144.40000
Temperature
18.6°C

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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 (32.3 km)
Regional average: 32.3 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

  • Akan
    Distance: 73 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Mashu
    Distance: 87 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 91 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'692 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 146 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 149 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan

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