Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 40.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
zhong zha nei cun
Country overviewJapan
M3.2 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (Japan)
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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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
f1ec309052d799b60a6d215f49be1e3eb3d71b63
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-23 12:34:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
zhong zha nei cun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.60000,
142.80000
Temperature
23.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
40 km
40 km — deeper than 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 Airport37.2 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 · 970 Catalogue entries
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