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M4.8 Depth: 49.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region

UTC time: 2025-12-12 07:55:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 12, 2025 at 07:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Hokkaido, Japan Region. With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
49.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 07:55:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
41.24000, 142.47000
Temperature
0.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49 km
Shallow
49 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: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 125 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 156 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan

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