Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 60.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Hokkaido Prefecture · Urakawa
Country overviewJapan · Hokkaido Prefecture
M4.0 Earthquake near Urakawa, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On August 30, 2026 at 00:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Urakawa, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan). With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.
Details
ID
a1a6505894431c6445c80594c2d7bc154b2c045c
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 00:14:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.00000,
142.60000
Temperature
19.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper than the regional average (33.7 km)
Regional average: 33.7 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
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Tokachidake Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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2