M4.6 Depth: 34.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near 81 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan

UTC time: 2025-06-04 19:55:18 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near 81 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan on June 4, 2025 at 19:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-04 19:55:18 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.28910, 144.71170
Temperature
11.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 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: 134 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Mashu
    Distance: 143 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 149 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 184 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 197 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan

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