Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 60.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Hokkaido Prefecture · Urakawa
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M3.7 Earthquake near Urakawa, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan)
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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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
ID
e277e9b074310729524df509923306eae5c2ee2c
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 05:30:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.00000,
142.60000
Temperature
17.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper than the regional average (33.1 km)
Regional average: 33.1 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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Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 951 Catalogue entries
Of 950 other entries for this area and period, 361 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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