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M3.0 Depth: 0.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-10-08 07:09:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (Japan) on October 8, 2025 at 07:09 UTC. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-08 07:09:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
ba yun ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.10000, 140.40000
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

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

  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Toya
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 733 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 71 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Yoteizan
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'888 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Japan
  • Niseko
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'308 m ·Last eruption: -4900 ·Japan

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