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Earthquakes in Niseko Today

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4.3 Latest earthquake: · August 25 07:05 · 10 km SW of Tomakomai, Japan · 74 km southeast

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake within 100 km of Niseko struck 73 days ago (07:05, August 25) near 10 km SW of Tomakomai, Japan: magnitude 4.3, depth 131.6 km, 74 km southeast of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 5 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.9 earthquake near 19 km NE of Otobe, Japan on March 10. The average depth is 131.6 km; 5 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 25 km to the west; there are 3 active fault segments within 50 km.

Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Niseko

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
4.3 07:05 August 25 10 km SW of Tomakomai, Japan 132.0 km 74 km southeast
4.1 14:36 July 30 1 km SSW of Tomakomai, Japan 115.4 km 78 km east
4.4 12:18 June 25 21 km WNW of Shikabe, Japan 128.8 km 83 km south
5.9 00:45 March 10 19 km NE of Otobe, Japan 144.0 km 92 km south
4.2 20:11 January 11 7 km SW of Abira, Japan 137.9 km 89 km east

Niseko: earthquakes per month

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By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 02–33–4: 03–44–5: 444–55+: 115+

Niseko: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 5.919 km NE of Otobe, Japan
    March 10 00:45 · 144.0 km deep · 92 km south
  2. 4.421 km WNW of Shikabe, Japan
    June 25 12:18 · 128.8 km deep · 83 km south
  3. 4.310 km SW of Tomakomai, Japan
    August 25 07:05 · 132.0 km deep · 74 km southeast
  4. 4.27 km SW of Abira, Japan
    January 11 20:11 · 137.9 km deep · 89 km east
  5. 4.11 km SSW of Tomakomai, Japan
    July 30 14:36 · 115.4 km deep · 78 km east

Niseko earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Niseko earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Niseko just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.3 quake near 10 km SW of Tomakomai, Japan on August 25 (07:05).
Is Niseko in an earthquake zone?
5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Niseko in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.9. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
Where is the nearest fault line to Niseko?
According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a reverse (thrust) fault about 25 km to the west; there are 3 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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