M4.7 Earthquake — 33 km NE of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan

A magnitude 4.7 (light) earthquake struck 33 km NE of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan on 2026-10-21 14:40 UTC, at a depth of 94 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.

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Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.

This area's earthquake history

In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 354 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.

Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:

• M8.2 — 1968 Tokachi-Oki Earthquake · 1968-05-16
• M8.2 — 2003 Tokachi-Oki Earthquake · 2003-09-25
• M8.1 — 1952 Tokachi-Oki Earthquake · 1952-03-04

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