Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 6:15 AM
2026-09-08 22:15 UTC · 42.900°, 145.500°
Magnitude
3.8 m
Light
Depth
-40 km
Shallow
Energy
8 tons of TNT
Gutenberg–Richter
Coordinates
42.900°, 145.500°
Felt reports
—
Tsunami
No
Source
EMSC
Region
HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
Often felt, but rarely causes damage.
At -40 km this was a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate shaking near the epicentre and tend to be the most damaging.
This event sits in the Light range of the moment magnitude scale.
Nearest mapped structure: Manila Trench (~3376 km away). Last major event: 1934 Manila Trench Earthquake.
Area seismic-hazard score: 8/100 (low).
Data from EMSC. Magnitudes and locations are preliminary and may be revised. For official information consult PHIVOLCS / USGS.