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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near gen shi shi, bei hai dao (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 17:19:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near gen shi shi, bei hai dao (Japan) on May 1, 2026 at 17:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 17:19:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
bei hai dao
City
gen shi shi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
43.02000, 145.57000
Temperature
7.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (35 km)
Regional average: 35 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nemuro33.8 kmN31'223
Kushiro97.3 kmW167'875
Sapporo342.9 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 92 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Mashu
    Distance: 102 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Raususan [Mendeleev]
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 114 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 120 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan
  • Rausudake
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M4.82026-05-01 17:19:24 UTC21.0 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.82026-05-01 17:19:25 UTC13.8 km47 km S of Nemuro, Japan M3.52026-05-23 14:19:30 UTC60.4 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.82026-05-24 06:51:29 UTC85.8 kmKuril Islands M4.52026-05-24 06:51:34 UTC78.1 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.52026-05-24 06:51:36 UTC70.1 km64 km E of Nemuro, Japan M4.52026-05-30 14:34:12 UTC134.1 kmbai kang ting M4.72026-05-30 14:34:13 UTC148.1 kmpu huang ting M4.52026-05-30 14:34:14 UTC145.1 kmchuan lu shi

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#46
Earlier events M≥4152
Earlier events M≥556
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC77.1 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.22025-06-18 23:08:05 UTC77.2 km90 km SE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12026-01-14 22:13:13 UTC32.4 km64 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC77.1 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC73.9 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN

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