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M3.7 Earthquake near Shibecha, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 02:39:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
100.0 km
Source
EMSC

Hokkaido Prefecture · Shibecha

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About this earthquake

On July 12, 2026 at 02:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Shibecha, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
8ab81bc2ede67f51db375ce0d5afc093d5f9dae2
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
100.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 02:39:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Hokkaido Prefecture
City
Shibecha
County
Kawakami County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.30000, 144.50000
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100 km
Intermediate
100 km
100 km — deeper than the regional average (33.6 km)
Regional average: 33.6 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mashu
    Distance: 31 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 36 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Akan
    Distance: 41 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 95 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan
  • Rausudake
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Japan
  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 101 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia

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  • Kushiro AirportJapan · KUH · RJCK
    38.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Nakashibetsu AirportJapan · SHB · RJCN
    48.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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