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M3.2 Depth: 40.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-07-23 12:34:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 23, 2025 at 12:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (Japan). With a focal depth of about 40 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. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 12:34:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
zhong zha nei cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.60000, 142.80000
Temperature
23.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 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

  • Tokachidake
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 117 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Taisetsuzan
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'291 m ·Last eruption: 1739 ·Japan
  • Akan
    Distance: 132 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan

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