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M3.1 Depth: 50.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-12-14 10:59:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 14, 2025 at 10:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 10:59:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
hou an ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.90000, 145.00000
Temperature
0.4°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
50 km — deeper than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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

  • Mashu
    Distance: 83 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 92 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Akan
    Distance: 96 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 113 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 127 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan
  • Rausudake
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Japan

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