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M3.6 Depth: 50.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2025-12-08 14:40:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION on December 8, 2025 at 14:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 14:40:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.00000, 142.10000
Temperature
5.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 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

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 119 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Iwakisan
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'625 m ·Last eruption: 1863 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan

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