M4.6 Depth: 90.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-07-07 08:29:52 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 7, 2025 at 08:29 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (Japan). At around 90 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
90.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-07 08:29:52 UTC
Local time
Country
City
bang zhong ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.86000, 145.13000
Temperature
20.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90 km
Intermediate
90 km
90 km — deeper than the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 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

  • Mashu
    Distance: 92 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 101 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Akan
    Distance: 108 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 114 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 132 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan
  • Raususan [Mendeleev]
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia

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