2026-03-09 15:45:43 (M5.9) Hokkaido, Japan region 42.1 140.3 (70fa9)

M5.9 Earthquake - Hokkaido, Japan region

Preliminary Report

Magnitude	5.9
Date-Time	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 21:15:43
Location	42.114N 140.311E
Depth	140 km
Distances	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
Location Uncertainty	Horizontal: 6.3 km; Vertical 5.9 km
Parameters	Nph = 125; Dmin = 160.1 km; Rmss = 0.83 seconds; Gp = 35° Version =
Event ID	us 7000s36m

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