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M5.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.8, near Sapporo (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-04-26 20:23:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 26, 2026 at 20:23 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.8, near Sapporo (Monde). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-26 20:23:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
42.81398, 143.03105

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Memuro-minami10.4 kmN18'048
Obihiro18.2 kmNE166'536
Sapporo139.7 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Maruyama
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Taisetsuzan
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'291 m ·Last eruption: 1739 ·Japan
  • Akan
    Distance: 102 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 136 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 144 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM6.4
M6.02026-04-26 20:23:54 UTC22.5 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M6.22026-04-26 20:23:55 UTC14.3 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M6.02026-04-26 20:23:55 UTC12.0 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M6.42026-04-26 20:23:55 UTC21.1 km18 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan M6.12026-04-26 20:23:58 UTC44.3 kmJapan [Land] M4.42026-05-04 07:37:10 UTC20.8 kmHokkaido region M4.12026-05-04 07:37:30 UTC27.1 kmri gao ting

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥4111
Earlier events M≥542
Compared since2025-01-15

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-04-26 20:23:45 UTC95.8 km M6.12025-06-01 18:51:53 UTC131.2 km68 km SSE of Hiroo, Japan M6.12025-05-31 08:37:15 UTC142.6 km83 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan M6.12025-05-31 08:37:15 UTC137.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M6.12025-05-31 08:37:14 UTC142.6 km76 km S of Kushiro, Japan

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