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M2.9 Earthquake near Nanae, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-11-07 17:31:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 7, 2026 at 17:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Nanae, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by JMA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

ID
b58412b083300ba6f5d8df03a915f3fce54f8bee
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-07 17:31:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Hokkaido Prefecture
City
Nanae
County
Kameda County
Source
jma
Coordinates
41.90000, 140.70000
Temperature
-1.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (33.9 km)
Regional average: 33.9 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

  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 40 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Toya
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 733 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Yoteizan
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'898 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Japan

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Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Hakodate AirportJapan · HKD · RJCH
    17.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-07

Nuclear power plants

  • Ohma nuclear power plantJapanUnder constructionReactor units at site: 1
    46.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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