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M4.6 Depth: 31.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-12-01 00:48:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 1, 2025 at 00:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (Japan). With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 00:48:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
xinhidaka ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.30270, 142.54860
Temperature
10.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — close to the regional average (34.9 km)
Regional average: 34.9 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

  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 127 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Toya
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 733 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Japan

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