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M4.6 earthquake near Sarubetsu, Hokkaido

2353 d ago · 9 May 2020, 01:32 UTC 85 km SSE of Obihiro, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 85 km SSE of Obihiro, Japan on 9 May 2020, 01:32 UTC at a depth of 58 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Sarubetsu, about 77 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 09:49 UTC

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