Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 30.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Hokkaido Prefecture · Erimo
Country overviewJapan · Hokkaido Prefecture
M3.4 Earthquake near Erimo, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On July 5, 2026 at 17:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Erimo, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan). With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.
Details
ID
d06cf9713c9f7a29b27742912150ad1198dcb0e9
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 17:26:30 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.90000,
143.40000
Temperature
13.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
30 km
30 km — close to 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
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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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