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M4.6 earthquake near Shizunai-furukawachō, Hokkaido

371 d ago · 12 Oct 2025, 03:34 UTC 14 km NNE of Honchō, Japan

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 14 km NNE of Honchō, Japan on 12 Oct 2025, 03:34 UTC at a depth of 62 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Shizunai-furukawachō, about 53 km away in Hokkaido, Japan.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    18 Oct 2026, 04:55 UTC

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