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M4.6 Depth: 40.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-11-09 04:16:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 9, 2025 at 04:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Hokkaido, Japan Region (Japan). With a focal depth of about 40 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. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 04:16:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
xinhidaka ting
Source
gfz
Coordinates
42.20000, 142.23000
Temperature
12.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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

  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 88 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 98 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Toya
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 733 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Yoteizan
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'888 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Japan

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