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M5.8 Earthquake near 21 km NE of Otobe, Japan

UTC time: 2026-03-09 15:45:43 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
141.0 km
Source
NNSN

21 km NE of Otobe, Japan

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M5.8 Earthquake near 21 km NE of Otobe, Japan · 2026-03-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.8 Earthquake near 21 km NE of Otobe, Japan · 2026-03-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 9, 2026 at 15:45 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near 21 km NE of Otobe, Japan. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 141 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

ID
7954df22159b86126297147a92cfa26af8dda034
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
141.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 15:45:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
42.11400, 140.31100

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141 km
Intermediate
141 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
Yakumo15.9 kmN15'826
Hakodate51.5 kmSE275'730
Sapporo135.9 kmNE1'973'832

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Toya
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 733 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 79 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Yoteizan
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'898 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Japan
  • Niseko
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'308 m ·Last eruption: -4900 ·Japan

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Hakodate AirportJapan · HKD · RJCH
    57.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Okushiri AirportJapan · OIR · RJEO
    72.6 kmStraight-line distance

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

Nuclear power plants

  • Ohma nuclear power plantJapanUnder constructionReactor units at site: 1
    83.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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 km14.9 km
NNSNM5.8141.0 km0.0 km
RESIFM5.5135.9 km10.9 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥430
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

M5.72025-08-18 22:19:09 UTC70.5 km M5.22026-01-20 17:51:37 UTC124.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.22025-08-18 22:19:24 UTC34.6 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.22025-08-18 22:19:24 UTC13.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.22026-01-06 18:04:41 UTC124.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde)

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