Japan earthquakes

M5.0 earthquake 81 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 81 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan on Mon, Aug 4, 1986, 7:48 PM JST (10:48 UTC), 34 km (21 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.0 (ms), moderate
Local time
UTC
1986-08-04 10:48:11 UTC
Depth
33.7 km (20.9 mi), shallow
Epicenter
42.261° N, 144.585° E
Region
Japan
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002wv7. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:59 PM UTC.