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M4.0 Depth: 40.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2025-12-03 06:20:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 3, 2025 at 06:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 06:20:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.40000, 144.00000
Temperature
4.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 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

  • Akan
    Distance: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Mashu
    Distance: 138 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 139 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Taisetsuzan
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'291 m ·Last eruption: 1739 ·Japan

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