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M3.5 Depth: 30.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-05-17 08:15:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2025 at 08:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (Japan). With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Japan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 08:15:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
da shu ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.50000, 143.10000
Temperature
11.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — close to the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 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

  • Maruyama
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Akan
    Distance: 123 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Taisetsuzan
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'291 m ·Last eruption: 1739 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 142 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan

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