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M4.0 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2025-12-14 13:49:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
78.7 km
Source
EMSC

HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION on December 14, 2025 at 13:49 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 79 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
3da699ef5bc78fa66f7cb947500d7b84a46d80ea
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
78.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 13:49:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.46410, 141.97380
Temperature
5.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78.7 km
Intermediate
78.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 77 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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