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M6.0 Depth: 48.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2025-12-10 14:52:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan on December 10, 2025 at 14:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 14:52:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
40.86000, 142.63000
Temperature
5.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48 km
Shallow
48 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
Hitokawame102.9 kmW24'273
Hachinohe103.4 kmW239'046
Sapporo267.2 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 153 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 161 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 178 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours28
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M3.92025-12-11 10:12:30 UTC116.5 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.62025-12-11 17:04:17 UTC51.6 kmHokkaido region M4.42025-12-11 17:04:21 UTC59.5 km85 km S of Honchō, Japan M5.12025-12-11 18:11:05 UTC82.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M4.82025-12-11 18:11:07 UTC57.2 km88 km SSW of Honchō, Japan M5.02025-12-11 18:11:07 UTC81.8 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.32025-12-11 22:09:15 UTC56.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.42025-12-11 22:09:16 UTC40.2 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.32025-12-11 22:09:17 UTC35.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sapporo (Monde) M6.52025-12-12 02:44:10 UTC47.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.32025-12-12 02:44:12 UTC19.0 kmEvent of magnitude 6.3, near of Sapporo (Monde) M6.72025-12-12 02:44:12 UTC11.6 km114 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#32
Earlier events M≥4440
Earlier events M≥5233
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 UTC40.8 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC44.9 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC45.8 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC31.8 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC42.1 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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