M5.9 earthquake near Memuro-minami, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 22 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan on 26 Apr 2026, 20:23 UTC at a depth of 81 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Memuro-minami, about 26 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.