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M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-12-31 16:30:20 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde)

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) on December 31, 2025 at 16:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-31 16:30:20 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

resif

Coordinates

41.10700, 142.78651

Temperature

0.1°C

Depth profile

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

Hitokawame124.4 kmSW24'273

Hachinohe127.6 kmSW239'046

Sapporo248.1 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

Osorezan

Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
Esan

Distance: 156 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
Hakkodasan

Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
Towada

Distance: 174 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
Kuttara

Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
Hokkaido-Komagatake

Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours3

First 72 hours3

Strongest subsequent eventM5.5

M5.12025-12-31 16:30:24 UTC11.6 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.92025-12-31 16:30:25 UTC22.9 km127 km S of Honchō, Japan M3.72026-01-01 02:22:30 UTC26.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.52026-01-06 03:34:06 UTC92.4 km41 km NNE of Kuji, Japan M4.12026-01-06 03:34:06 UTC92.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.62026-01-06 03:40:30 UTC92.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.22026-01-06 18:04:41 UTC118.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde) M4.82026-01-06 18:04:45 UTC70.0 km73 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M4.82026-01-06 18:04:45 UTC66.1 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M3.82026-01-07 04:35:30 UTC133.8 kmpu he ting M4.42026-01-08 08:28:00 UTC33.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.82026-01-09 05:59:30 UTC92.8 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#104

Earlier events M≥4221

Earlier events M≥5123

Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.72025-12-08 14:15:13 UTC52.3 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC54.2 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC54.6 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC42.5 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC52.8 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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