Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 30.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
da shu ting
Country overviewJapan
M3.5 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (Japan)
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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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
da67ce3e00188e488e8a89054645f8f222d04c11
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 08:15:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
da shu ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.50000,
143.10000
Temperature
11.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
30 km
30 km — close to 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
- Tokachi-Obihiro Airport27.7 kmStraight-line distance
Japan · OBO · RJCB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 969 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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