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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Asahikawa (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-10-03 15:15:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Asahikawa (Monde) on October 3, 2025 at 15:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-03 15:15:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
45.36789, 151.64195
Temperature
9.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nemuro533.1 kmSW31'223
Kushiro637.4 kmW167'875
Sapporo858.5 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kuril Arc at 46.3°N
    Distance: 120 km ·Elevation: -100 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Kolokol Group
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'328 m ·Last eruption: 1973 ·Russia
  • Chirpoi
    Distance: 143 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 742 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Russia
  • Ivao Group
    Distance: 159 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'426 m ·Russia
  • Milna
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'504 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·Russia
  • Zavaritzki Caldera
    Distance: 174 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 612 m ·Last eruption: 1957 ·Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.12025-10-03 15:16:02 UTC21.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.12025-10-03 15:16:03 UTC26.0 km277 km E of Kuril’sk, Russia M5.22025-10-03 15:16:04 UTC83.1 km M4.62025-10-04 07:24:23 UTC40.4 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.72025-10-18 16:31:02 UTC59.4 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02025-10-20 22:30:30 UTC149.0 kmKuril Islands M4.82025-10-20 22:30:38 UTC137.9 kmKuril Islands

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥434
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-07-14 21:37:53 UTC143.3 kmKuril Islands M5.82025-07-14 21:38:01 UTC131.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.82025-07-14 21:37:59 UTC130.3 kmKuril Islands M5.72025-07-14 21:37:59 UTC130.2 kmKuril Islands M5.52025-02-16 07:43:35 UTC121.1 kmEast of Kuril Islands

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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