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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-11-18 08:21:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde) on November 18, 2025 at 08:21 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 event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-18 08:21:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
41.04571, 142.79372
Temperature
5.3°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
Hitokawame122.3 kmW24'273
Hachinohe124.7 kmSW239'046
Sapporo254.4 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 160 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 201 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM7.7
M4.82025-11-18 08:21:21 UTC14.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.82025-11-18 08:21:22 UTC20.6 km105 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan M5.02025-11-18 08:21:22 UTC17.8 kmHokkaido region M5.02025-11-18 08:21:23 UTC22.5 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M3.42025-11-25 02:08:30 UTC140.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.62025-11-29 23:03:30 UTC83.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02025-12-01 00:47:57 UTC148.2 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.62025-12-01 00:48:00 UTC141.2 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.32025-12-07 09:33:30 UTC84.6 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.12025-12-08 14:15:07 UTC66.2 kmEvent of magnitude 7.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC41.7 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.42025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC52.2 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#22
Earlier events M≥493
Earlier events M≥537
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-06-01 18:51:53 UTC105.7 km68 km SSE of Hiroo, Japan M5.92025-06-01 18:51:54 UTC120.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.92025-06-01 18:51:53 UTC107.4 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.82025-06-01 18:51:53 UTC105.7 km68 km SSE of Hiroo, Japan M5.82025-06-01 18:51:51 UTC113.5 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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