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M4.1 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2025-06-23 09:40:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
51.0 km
Source
EMSC

HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

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About this earthquake

On June 23, 2025 at 09:40 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
728eff62d41d5be388d9eba55a226af1b401d133
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
51.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-23 09:40:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.01970, 142.30470
Temperature
16.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51 km
Shallow
51 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

  • Esan
    Distance: 97 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 106 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Toya
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 733 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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