M5.5 Depth: 135.9 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Sapporo (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-03-09 15:45:43 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 9, 2026 at 15:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.5, near of Sapporo (Monde). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 136 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
135.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 15:45:43 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.16895, 140.20204
Temperature
1.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 135.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 135.9 km
Intermediate
135.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Yakumo10.9 kmNE15'826
Hakodate62.2 kmSE275'730
Sapporo137.1 kmNE1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Toya
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 733 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Niseko
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  • Yoteizan
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'888 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 89 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.5 to M5.8.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.5139.3 km15.8 km
NNSNM5.8141.0 km10.9 km
RESIFM5.5135.9 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥428
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

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