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M3.5 Depth: 0.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 07:58:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2025 at 07:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (Japan). Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 07:58:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
ming ji shi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.40000, 142.40000
Temperature
18.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (32.9 km)
Regional average: 32.9 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

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    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'291 m ·Last eruption: 1739 ·Japan
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    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
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    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'692 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
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