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M4.3 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2025-08-12 14:31:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
43.5 km
Source
EMSC

HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

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About this earthquake

On August 12, 2025 at 14:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION. With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8bc3500024ef1876ea418a6867ee717c1659d200
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
43.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 14:31:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.29580, 144.55770
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.5 km
Shallow
43.5 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

  • Akan
    Distance: 129 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Mashu
    Distance: 142 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 147 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'692 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 189 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Tokachidake Activity reported
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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