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M4.2 Depth: 50.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-05-16 13:15:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2025 at 13:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-16 13:15:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
chuan lu ting
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.83000, 144.60000
Temperature
11.4°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
50 km — deeper than 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

  • Akan
    Distance: 78 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Mashu
    Distance: 83 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 88 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 134 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 141 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan

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