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M4.8 Depth: 25.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region

UTC time: 2026-02-12 20:49:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 12, 2026 at 20:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Hokkaido, Japan Region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-12 20:49:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
41.04000, 142.84000
Temperature
1.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 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

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 163 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 175 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 204 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan

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