M4.5 earthquake - 53 km S of Kushiro, Japan
4 d ago · 12 Oct 2026, 03:44 UTC 53 km S of Kushiro, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 53 km S of Kushiro, Japan on 12 Oct 2026, 03:44 UTC at a depth of 66 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 Kushiro, about 53 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:31 UTC
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