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M3.7 Depth: 100.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-22 02:35:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Taiki, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan) on August 22, 2026 at 02:35 UTC. At around 100 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
100.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 02:35:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Hokkaido Prefecture
City
Taiki
County
Hiroo County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.50000, 143.00000
Temperature
23.6°C

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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 (32.9 km)
Regional average: 32.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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