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M4.8 Depth: 28.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-05-26 14:30:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Hokkaido, Japan Region (Japan) on May 26, 2025 at 14:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 14:30:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
da shu ting
Source
gfz
Coordinates
42.51000, 143.03000
Temperature
5.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — shallower than the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 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

  • Maruyama
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Akan
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Taisetsuzan
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'291 m ·Last eruption: 1739 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 136 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan

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