Region · Japan
Earthquakes in Hokkaido
In the last 30 days there were 11 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Hokkaido, and 1 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.8, 39 km NE of Shikotan, Russia, on 2026-10-22.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Hokkaido
- Last 24 hours1
- Last 7 days4
- Last 30 days11
- Last year201
- Last 5 years824
M1+ in the last 7 days: 4. Methodology
367 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Hokkaido in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Dec 2025, with 53.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Hokkaido
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 56 km S of Kuril’sk, Russia | depth 139 km | |
| 4.8 | 39 km NE of Shikotan, Russia | depth 76 km | |
| 4.7 | 33 km NE of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan | depth 94 km | |
| 4.4 | 72 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan | depth 42 km | |
| 4.1 | 76 km ENE of Esashi, Japan | depth 278 km | |
| 4.5 | 53 km S of Kushiro, Japan | depth 66 km | |
| 4.4 | 28 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan | depth 68 km | |
| 4.0 | 9 km ENE of Nakatonbetsu, Japan | depth 278 km | |
| 4.8 | 81 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 42 km SW of Urakawa, Japan | depth 71 km | |
| 4.2 | 20 km SW of Urakawa, Japan | depth 71 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Hokkaido, answered
Was there an earthquake in Hokkaido today?
Yes. USGS recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Hokkaido in the last 24 hours. The table above lists the latest with times and depths.
How many earthquakes does Hokkaido have each year?
Over the last five years there were 824 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Hokkaido, an average of 165 a year. 201 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Hokkaido in five years?
A magnitude 6.2 on Jun 11, 2023, 09:54 UTC, 20 km WSW of Biratori, Japan. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.
03 — Cities
Cities in Hokkaido
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Kushiro | 22 | 119 |
| Nemuro | 29 | 148 |
| Sarubetsu | 23 | 102 |
| Shizunai-furukawacho | 44 | 190 |