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M4.5 Earthquake near Off southeast coast of Hokkaido

UTC time: 2025-12-16 17:27:44 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
60.0 km
Source
ISC

Off southeast coast of Hokkaido

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About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 17:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Off southeast coast of Hokkaido. With a focal depth of about 60 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 ISC.

Details

ID
f2df2ab18304588bf086282ee6c237ed64f82eb8
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 17:27:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
42.95500, 148.19300
Temperature
1.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 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

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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