M4.3 Depth: 47.3 km

M4.3 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2025-05-31 14:47:02 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION on May 31, 2025 at 14:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
47.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 14:47:02 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.30670, 144.45640
Temperature
6.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.3 km
Shallow
47.3 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: 125 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Mashu
    Distance: 141 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 145 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 191 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia

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