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M3.6 Depth: 50.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2025-12-27 00:33:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 00:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 00:33:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.70000, 144.60000
Temperature
-4.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 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

  • Akan
    Distance: 90 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Mashu
    Distance: 97 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 147 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 155 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan

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