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M4.5 Depth: 119.6 km

M4.5 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 21:33:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (Japan) on May 12, 2025 at 21:33 UTC. At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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. Japan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
119.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 21:33:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
mukawa ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.57680, 141.94570
Temperature
11.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.6 km
Intermediate
119.6 km
119.6 km — deeper than the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 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

  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 48 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
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  • Toya
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 733 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Japan
  • Yoteizan
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'888 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 107 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Niseko
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'308 m ·Last eruption: -4900 ·Japan

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