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M4.6 Depth: 49.4 km

M4.6 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2025-12-12 07:55:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION on December 12, 2025 at 07:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 49 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
49.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 07:55:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.23600, 142.46900
Temperature
0.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.4 km
Shallow
49.4 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: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 126 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 156 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan

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