M4.1 earthquake near Shibetsu, Hokkaido

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 22 km E of Rausu, Japan on 11 Mar 2025, 12:30 UTC at a depth of 161 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Shibetsu, about 45 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.