International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1583503
Event time 2026-02-26 21:24:30 (UTC)
Local time 2026-02-26 12:24:30 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update 2026-02-26 21:35:05 (UTC)
Magnitude 4.1
Depth 0 km
Class Light
Hypocenter Shallow depth
Mercalli scale 2
Possible effects A few people might notice movement if they are at rest and/or on the upper floors of tall buildings.
Data status
Data provider EMSC

Location
Continent Asia
Country Japan
Administration area Hokkaidō
Nearest settlement Otoineppu
Distance 20 km
Course SW
Surface type underground quake



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
Rumoi (81,27 km), Rumoi (81,27 km), Mombetu Ko (103,26 km), Mombetu Ko (103,26 km), Wakkanai (135,66 km)
Nearest airports
Camp Nayoro JGSDF Heliport (36,27 km), Camp Nayoro JGSDF Heliport (36,27 km), Camp Rumoi JGSDF Heliport (81,79 km), Camp Rumoi JGSDF Heliport (81,79 km), Daicolo-Aibetsu (89,52 km)
Nearest volcanoes
Rishirizan volcano (93,46 km), Niseikaushuppe volcano (115,82 km), Tengu-Hirayama volcano (117,24 km), Taisetsuzan volcano (120,24 km), Chubetsu volcano (129,24 km)
Quick Analysis