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M4.8 Earthquake near Urakawa, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 14:49:47 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Urakawa, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan) on August 2, 2026 at 14:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 63 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 USGS. Japan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
930a2034f98a9933cf8d0d3fe68cb6ddafda72c3
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
62.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 14:49:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Hokkaido Prefecture
City
Urakawa
County
Urakawa County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.29430, 142.91930
Temperature
13.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.6 km
Shallow
62.6 km
62.6 km — deeper than the regional average (33.1 km)
Regional average: 33.1 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

Estimated impact

2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.7

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 204 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Maruyama
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'692 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 134 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Akan
    Distance: 150 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Taisetsuzan
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'291 m ·Last eruption: 1739 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 951 Catalogue entries

Of 950 other entries for this area and period, 96 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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