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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-02-11 17:28:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 11, 2026 at 17:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-11 17:28:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
41.95412, 141.59456
Temperature
-0.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Muroran64.3 kmNW96'197
Hakodate73.8 kmW275'730
Sapporo125.3 kmN1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Esan
    Distance: 39 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 83 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Toya
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 733 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M4.92026-02-11 17:28:25 UTC62.2 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.82026-02-12 20:49:46 UTC145.2 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M3.02026-02-14 17:59:30 UTC113.8 kmping nei ting M3.82026-02-15 07:19:30 UTC46.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.62026-02-16 17:52:56 UTC131.1 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu M5.12026-02-20 14:16:31 UTC51.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M3.92026-02-21 17:09:06 UTC107.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82026-02-25 09:41:35 UTC21.3 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M3.22026-02-25 18:21:30 UTC145.8 kmguang wei ting M3.52026-03-04 21:45:30 UTC136.1 kmzhong zha nei cun M5.52026-03-09 15:45:42 UTC106.2 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.12026-03-10 11:56:24 UTC134.4 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#69
Earlier events M≥4163
Earlier events M≥583
Compared since2025-01-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M7.72025-12-08 14:15:13 UTC117.1 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC112.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC111.1 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC121.3 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC115.4 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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