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M4.9 Depth: 28.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region

UTC time: 2025-06-01 19:08:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Hokkaido, Japan Region on June 1, 2025 at 19:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 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
M4.9
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-01 19:08:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
41.79000, 143.65000
Temperature
8.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 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: 180 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 206 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Mashu
    Distance: 212 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 212 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan

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