Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
dang bie ting
Country overviewJapan
M3.0 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (Japan)
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About this earthquake
On December 11, 2025 at 18:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (Japan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
d80324d9a7f709347919cd4f2af27aa37078cf7c
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 18:59:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
dang bie ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.40000,
141.60000
Temperature
-4.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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
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Tokachidake Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Sapporo Okadama Airport36.1 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · OKD · RJCO
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 970 Catalogue entries
Of 969 other entries for this area and period, 865 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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