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M4.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region

UTC time: 2025-05-31 12:28:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 31, 2025 at 12:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Hokkaido, Japan Region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 12:28:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
42.46000, 144.45000
Temperature
6.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Mashu
    Distance: 124 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 128 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Tokachidake
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan

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