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M4.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Off Coast of Hokkaido, Japan

UTC time: 2025-08-28 09:50:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Off Coast of Hokkaido, Japan on August 28, 2025 at 09:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 09:50:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
42.94000, 146.08000
Temperature
15.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 111 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Raususan [Mendeleev]
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Mashu
    Distance: 142 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 147 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan
  • Rausudake
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Japan
  • Shiretoko-Iozan
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'562 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Japan

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