Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1370778 |
|---|---|
| Event time | 2025-05-19 04:16:12 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2025-05-18 19:16:12 - [It was night in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2025-05-19 04:38:37 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4.3 |
| Depth | 45.1 km |
| Class | Light |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 3 |
| Possible effects | Any people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing back and forth. People outdoors might not realize that an earthquake is occurring. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | Asia |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Administration area | Hokkaidō |
| Nearest settlement | Erimo |
| Distance | 84 km |
| Course | SSW |
| Surface type | underwater quake |
| Tsunami region | North Pacific |
| Water surface name | North Pacific Ocean |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.