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M4.0 earthquake 9 km ENE of Nakatonbetsu, Japan

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 9 km ENE of Nakatonbetsu, Japan at Oct 9, 2026, 09:49 UTC, at a depth of 278 km. The epicentre was 62 km (38 mi) SE of Makubetsu.

Details

Magnitude4.0 mb
TimeOct 9, 2026, 09:49 UTC
Depth277.9 km
Coordinates45.004, 142.412
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.176 km ENE of Esashi, Japan85 km / 53 midepth 278 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.