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M4.5 Depth: 65.6 km

M4.5 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2026-08-11 21:45:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION on August 11, 2026 at 21:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 66 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
65.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 21:45:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.56400, 142.25200
Temperature
21.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.6 km
Shallow
65.6 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Pacific ↔ Okhotsk · about 201 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Esan
    Distance: 94 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 144 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

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