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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

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

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

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

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

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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
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: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 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

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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