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M5.2 Depth: 57.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 14:54:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Hokkaido, Japan Region (Japan) on May 12, 2025 at 14:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 57 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
57.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 14:54:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
Source
gfz
Coordinates
41.67000, 142.04000
Temperature
10.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57 km
Shallow
57 km
57 km — deeper than the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 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
Shizunai-furukawachō78.6 kmN22'436
Hakodate108.8 kmW275'730
Sapporo165.3 kmN1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Esan
    Distance: 74 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 126 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Toya
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 733 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M4.52025-05-12 21:33:35 UTC101.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.82025-05-12 21:33:36 UTC107.9 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M3.52025-05-17 08:15:30 UTC127.2 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.32025-05-19 04:16:12 UTC75.0 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.42025-05-22 21:27:55 UTC66.8 kmUrakawa M5.52025-05-22 21:28:00 UTC86.9 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.42025-05-22 21:28:01 UTC61.3 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.42025-05-22 21:28:01 UTC50.0 km M5.42025-05-22 21:28:01 UTC50.0 km34 km SSW of Urakawa, Japan M5.12025-05-26 08:47:43 UTC115.8 km M5.12025-05-26 08:47:44 UTC111.4 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.32025-05-26 08:47:44 UTC112.5 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥425
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-05-12 14:54:29 UTC9.0 km78 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.32025-05-12 14:54:28 UTC9.0 km M5.02025-04-22 22:21:52 UTC99.0 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.02025-02-10 14:16:55 UTC58.8 km39 km ENE of Ōma, Japan M4.92025-02-15 11:34:12 UTC91.9 km112 km S of Honchō, Japan

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