M4.2 Depth: 70.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-07-24 11:24:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 24, 2025 at 11:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (Japan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 70 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. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 14 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

70.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-24 11:24:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Japan

City

gen shi shi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

43.22000, 145.61000

Temperature

17.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

70 km

70 km — deeper than the regional average (35.4 km)

Regional average: 35.4 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

Tomariyama [Golovnin]

Distance: 70 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
Raususan [Mendeleev]

Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia
Mashu

Distance: 93 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
Tenchozan

Distance: 101 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan
Rausudake

Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Japan
Kussharo

Distance: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan

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