Message:18508 In: EQUAKE.WW
From: CX2SADate: Mon, 09 Mar 26 16:05:00 Z
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Subject: (M5.9) Hokkaido, Japan region 42.1 140.3
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== PRELIMINARY REPORT ==
Event type: Earthquake
Region: Hokkaido, Japan region
Geographic coordinates: 42.114N, 140.311E
Magnitude: 5.9
Depth: 140 km
Universal Time (UTC): 9 Mar 2026 15:45:43
Time near the Epicenter (1): 10 Mar 2026 00:45:43
Time in your area (1): 9 Mar 2026 12:45:43
Location with respect to nearby cities:
21.7 km (13.4 mi) NE of Otobe, Japan
40.0 km (24.8 mi) NW of Honchō, Japan
42.6 km (26.4 mi) NW of Hokuto, Japan
42.8 km (26.5 mi) NW of Kamiiso, Japan
135.9 km (84.3 mi) SW of Sapporo, Japan
ADDITIONAL PARAMETERS
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event ID : us 7000s36m
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist
(1) Nominal Standard Time; local and daylight savings time zone may differ.
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000s36m?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ENS&utm_campaign=realtime
or https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
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