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M4.7 Earthquake near Shinhidaka, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 14:40:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
94.1 km
Source
USGS

Hokkaido Prefecture · Shinhidaka

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Shinhidaka, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan) on October 21, 2026 at 14:40 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 94 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
bf700dbed356180abbc689477e2aacf31fa5e501
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
94.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 14:40:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Hokkaido Prefecture
City
Shinhidaka
County
Hidaka County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.57300, 142.62470
Temperature
7.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 94.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 94.1 km
Intermediate
94.1 km
94.1 km — deeper than the regional average (33.9 km)
Regional average: 33.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Okhotsk Plate.
Near the boundary Okhotsk ↔ Pacific · about 243 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tokachidake Activity reported
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'692 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Taisetsuzan
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'291 m ·Last eruption: 1739 ·Japan
  • Akan
    Distance: 144 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 968 Catalogue entries

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