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M4.9 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region

UTC time: 2026-03-10 22:38:38 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth: 43.0 km
Source: GFZ

Hokkaido, Japan Region

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Hokkaido, Japan Region on March 10, 2026 at 22:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

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Magnitude

M4.9

Depth

43.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-10 22:38:38 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

41.12000, 142.70000

Temperature

2.2°C

Depth profile

Shallow

43 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: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
Esan

Distance: 149 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
Hakkodasan

Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
Towada

Distance: 168 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
Hokkaido-Komagatake

Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
Kuttara

Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

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

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