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M4.8 Depth: 30.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region

UTC time: 2025-12-09 09:20:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 9, 2025 at 09:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Hokkaido, Japan Region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 09:20:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
41.26000, 142.95000
Temperature
3.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 160 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 205 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan

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