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

UTC time: 2026-08-19 15:55:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Erimo, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan) on August 19, 2026 at 15:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 7 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

ID
706aaa8dd43dbe616e417857c8f1392263a84fef
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 15:55:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Hokkaido Prefecture
City
Erimo
County
Horoizumi County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.90000, 143.10000
Temperature
21.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to the regional average (33.8 km)
Regional average: 33.8 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

  • Esan
    Distance: 161 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'692 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake Activity reported
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·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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