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

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

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Magnitude

M5.2

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde)

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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

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Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-18 08:21:19 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

resif

Coordinates

41.04571, 142.79372

Temperature

5.3°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

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: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
Hakkodasan

Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
Towada

Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
Iwatesan Activity reported

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

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#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

Stats (last 24h)

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