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M4.0 Depth: 30.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN

UTC time: 2025-06-20 16:37:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 20, 2025 at 16:37 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 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.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-20 16:37:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.80000, 146.40000
Temperature
13.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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

  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 137 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Raususan [Mendeleev]
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Mashu
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Chachadake [Tiatia]
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 174 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan
  • Rausudake
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Japan

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