Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 50.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
pu he ting
Country overviewJapan
M3.7 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On December 22, 2025 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
34fcf4dc5c75272613b56f21c1619088ba17a801
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-22 20:03:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
pu he ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.30000,
143.00000
Temperature
-9.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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
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Tokachidake Activity reported
Japan
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries
Of 968 other entries for this area and period, 365 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
519
Country (24h)
Japan
2