M5.2 earthquake - 185 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan
188 d ago · 11 Apr 2026, 09:49 UTC 185 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan
What happened
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 185 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan on 11 Apr 2026, 09:49 UTC at a depth of 10 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Nemuro, about 186 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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