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M4.7 Depth: 197.0 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-07-16 02:12:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Hokkaido, Japan Region (Japan) on July 16, 2025 at 02:12 UTC. At around 197 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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
M4.7
Depth
197.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 02:12:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
ao kao ting
Source
gfz
Coordinates
42.08000, 139.67000
Temperature
24.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 197 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 197 km
Intermediate
197 km
197 km — deeper than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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

  • Oshima-Oshima
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 732 m ·Last eruption: 1790 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Toya
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 733 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Japan
  • Niseko
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'308 m ·Last eruption: -4900 ·Japan
  • Yoteizan
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'888 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 127 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan

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