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M4.8 Depth: 50.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region

UTC time: 2025-12-09 00:18:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Hokkaido, Japan Region on December 9, 2025 at 00:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 00:18:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
41.35000, 142.06000
Temperature
3.2°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: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 90 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 136 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan

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