M4.1 earthquake near Mombetsu, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 81 km NE of Esashi, Japan on 13 Oct 2026, 00:35 UTC at a depth of 277 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Mombetsu, about 112 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.