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M4.4 Earthquake near Hokkaido region

UTC time: 2026-03-27 17:19:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
33.0 km
Source
ISC

Hokkaido region

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About this earthquake

On March 27, 2026 at 17:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Hokkaido region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

ID
7f3a2b54ef9b05355b80b3bc008fc78942dedc86
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-27 17:19:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
41.19000, 142.66000
Temperature
7.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 142 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 168 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan

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

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