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Earthquakes near Otaru today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of Otaru in the last 24 hours None in the past 30 days either.
Was there an earthquake in Otaru just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan and updates every few minutes.
- Last 24 hours
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 7 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 30 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- — none within 100 km
- Largest in past year
- M5.9 135 km SSW, Mar 9, 2026
- Past year count
- 9 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 149 km M4.7, Oct 21, 2026
Recent earthquakes near Otaru
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more was located within 100 km of Otaru in the past 30 days. Between 100 and 150 km out there was 1, the closest M4.7 at 149 km ESE.
| Time (Otaru) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 23:40 | Oct 21, 14:40 UTC | M4.7 | 149 km ESE | 94 km | 33 km NE of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan |
M2.5+ within 150 km, past 30 days, newest first. Times in Asia/Tokyo.
Largest earthquakes near Otaru in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of Otaru in the past 12 months was M5.9 on Mar 9, 2026, 135 km SSW of the city (19 km NE of Otobe, Japan).
With 9 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 0.8 a month), the area around Otaru is moderately active by global standards. 2 of the ten largest reached M4.5, the level at which damage near the epicentre becomes possible.
| Date | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | M5.9 | 135 km SSW | 144 km | 19 km NE of Otobe, Japan |
| Oct 21, 2026 | M4.7 | 149 km ESE | 94 km | 33 km NE of Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan |
| Jun 25, 2026 | M4.4 | 123 km SSW | 129 km | 21 km WNW of Shikabe, Japan |
| May 4, 2026 | M4.4 | 139 km ESE | 99 km | 28 km SE of Shimukappu, Japan |
| Nov 1, 2025 | M4.4 | 72 km SE | 138 km | 7 km NNW of Tomakomai, Japan |
| Aug 24, 2026 | M4.3 | 80 km SSE | 132 km | 10 km SW of Tomakomai, Japan |
| Jan 11, 2026 | M4.2 | 79 km SE | 138 km | 7 km SW of Abira, Japan |
| Jan 1, 2026 | M4.2 | 134 km NE | 190 km | 13 km SW of Wassamu, Japan |
| Jul 30, 2026 | M4.1 | 79 km SE | 115 km | 1 km SSW of Tomakomai, Japan |
Was it felt in Otaru?
None of the quakes listed has "Did You Feel It?" reports in the USGS feed, which usually means shaking at the surface was weak or the area has few reporters.
If you felt shaking, you can report it to USGS; reports refine the intensity map within minutes.
Tsunami warning status
None of the earthquakes near Otaru in the past year carried the USGS tsunami flag, which USGS sets for large quakes in oceanic regions where the tsunami warning centres issue messages.
Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA tsunami warning centres (tsunami.gov) and national agencies; follow local authorities if you are on a coast after strong shaking.
Earthquakes around the world today
Worldwide, USGS listed 145 earthquakes of M1+ in the last 24 hours; the largest was M6.5 Bonin Islands, Japan region.
USGS lists every magnitude in the United States but outside it coverage is complete only from about M4–4.5, so smaller local quakes reported by national agencies may be missing. Magnitudes and locations are revised for hours after an event.
Earthquakes near other cities in Japan and nearby
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Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (ComCat), GeoNames (cities, CC BY 4.0).