Event ID	1369974
Event time	2025-05-18 00:32:20 (UTC)
Local time	2025-05-17 15:32:20 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update	2025-05-18 00:52:12 (UTC)
Magnitude	4.7
Depth	35 km
Class	Light
Hypocenter	Shallow depth
Mercalli scale	4
Possible effects	Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock.
Data status
Data provider	EMSC

Continent	Asia
Country	Japan
Administration area	Hokkaidō
Nearest settlement	Nemuro
Distance	80 km
Course	ESE
Surface type	underwater quake
Tsunami region	North Pacific
Water surface name	North Pacific Ocean

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Nearest airports

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Nearest volcanoes

There is no known volcanoes nearby.

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Quick Analysis

According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.