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M4.0 Depth: 40.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2025-12-09 04:47:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 9, 2025 at 04:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 04:47:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.20000, 142.60000
Temperature
5.2°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

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 137 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 164 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan

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