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M3.7 Earthquake near Urakawa, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 05:30:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Urakawa, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan) on August 3, 2026 at 05:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

ID
e277e9b074310729524df509923306eae5c2ee2c
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 05:30:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
State
Hokkaido Prefecture
City
Urakawa
County
Urakawa County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.00000, 142.60000
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper than the regional average (33.8 km)
Regional average: 33.8 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

  • Esan
    Distance: 121 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Toya
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 733 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake Activity reported
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·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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