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M4.6 Depth: 27.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region

UTC time: 2025-05-27 12:23:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2025 at 12:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Hokkaido, Japan Region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 12:23:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
41.90000, 141.83000
Temperature
11.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 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: 56 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 95 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Toya
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 733 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Japan

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