M3.4 Depth: 60.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-05 05:48:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 05:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION. 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 05:48:30 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.10000, 141.90000
Temperature
11.0°C

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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
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

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 99 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 108 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Iwakisan
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'625 m ·Last eruption: 1863 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan

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