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M6.5 Depth: 33.0 km

M6.5 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-04-26 20:23:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.5 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (42.319, 143.989) on April 26, 2026 at 20:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

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

Details

Magnitude
M6.5
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 20:23:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
42.31900, 143.98900

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Kushiro79.5 kmNE167'875
Sapporo231.1 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Akan
    Distance: 118 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Mashu
    Distance: 147 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 148 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Taisetsuzan
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'291 m ·Last eruption: 1739 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M5.82026-04-26 20:23:47 UTC95.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.8, near Sapporo (Monde) M6.22026-04-26 20:23:47 UTC89.1 kmObihiro M6.02026-04-26 20:23:54 UTC73.6 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M6.02026-04-26 20:23:55 UTC95.9 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M6.42026-04-26 20:23:55 UTC91.1 km18 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan M6.22026-04-26 20:23:55 UTC95.1 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M6.12026-04-26 20:23:58 UTC66.8 kmJapan [Land] M4.92026-04-28 07:24:43 UTC246.8 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu M4.72026-04-28 10:14:51 UTC246.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.72026-04-28 10:14:52 UTC246.4 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82026-04-30 08:43:13 UTC226.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.52026-04-30 08:43:19 UTC209.0 km106 km ENE of Kuji, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥4409
Earlier events M≥5189
Compared since2025-01-13

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 UTC210.2 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC209.3 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC209.0 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC203.0 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC209.8 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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