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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Kushiro (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 04:40:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near Kushiro (Monde) on April 18, 2026 at 04:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 04:40:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
45.82089, 151.77534
Temperature
3.4°C

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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
Nemuro564.0 kmSW31'223
Kitami660.8 kmW119'135
Sapporo881.7 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kuril Arc at 46.3°N
    Distance: 89 km ·Elevation: -100 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chirpoi
    Distance: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 742 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Milna
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'504 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Russia
  • Zavaritzki Caldera
    Distance: 123 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia
  • Kolokol Group
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'328 m ·Last eruption: 1973 ·Russia
  • Prevo Peak
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'360 m ·Last eruption: 1825 ·Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#21
Earlier events M≥459
Earlier events M≥529
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-02-22 07:25:32 UTC126.8 km M6.12025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC132.7 kmKuril Islands M6.12025-06-13 18:35:11 UTC124.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS M6.02025-07-14 21:37:53 UTC95.5 kmKuril Islands M6.02025-06-13 18:35:14 UTC124.1 kmKuril Islands

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