A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was recorded near 31 km S of Nemuro, Japan on Aug 25, 2026, 9:07:20 AM (2026-08-25T09:07:20.740Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 96.9 km with coordinates 43.0450, 145.6343.
Moderate — widely felt, limited damage likely. This was a magnitude 5.0 earthquake — classed as moderate. Magnitude 5.0–5.9 earthquakes can damage poorly built buildings near the epicentre and are felt over a wide area.
At 96.9 km this is an intermediate-depth earthquake. The energy has further to travel to the surface, which softens the shaking near the epicentre while spreading it over a wider area.
Nearest major city: 348 km E of Sapporo, Japan.
The epicentre was located at 43.0450 latitude and 145.6343 longitude near 31 km S of Nemuro, Japan. The earthquake was intermediate-depth at 96.9 km depth.
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