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M3.6 Depth: 50.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 09:04:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 4, 2025 at 09:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 09:04:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
dai guang shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.80000, 143.20000
Temperature
-5.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — deeper than the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 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

  • Maruyama
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Akan
    Distance: 93 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Taisetsuzan
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'291 m ·Last eruption: 1739 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 135 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Mashu
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan

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