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M4.0 Earthquake near Hamatonbetsu, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 09:49:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
277.9 km
Source
USGS

Hokkaido Prefecture · Hamatonbetsu

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 09:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Hamatonbetsu, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 278 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
93e1e63aed27e25ee5d77c829f906145ac242c18
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
277.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 09:49:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Hokkaido Prefecture
City
Hamatonbetsu
County
Esashi County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
45.00370, 142.41210
Temperature
7.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 277.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 277.9 km
Intermediate
277.9 km
277.9 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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