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M3.2 Depth: 50.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2026-04-25 03:56:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 25, 2026 at 03:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION. With a focal depth of about 50 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-25 03:56:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.00000, 142.00000
Temperature
6.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 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: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 113 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Iwakisan
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'625 m ·Last eruption: 1863 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan

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