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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Akita (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 23:59:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.4, near of Akita (Monde) on December 8, 2025 at 23:59 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
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 23:59:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
40.87590, 142.74290
Temperature
4.2°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
Kuji112.4 kmSW34'418
Hachinohe112.8 kmW239'046
Sapporo269.4 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 162 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 167 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 186 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 190 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 hours8
First 24 hours19
First 72 hours37
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M5.62025-12-08 23:59:07 UTC4.9 km107 km NE of Kuji, Japan M5.62025-12-08 23:59:07 UTC8.2 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82025-12-09 00:18:29 UTC77.8 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.52025-12-09 00:18:30 UTC51.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.02025-12-09 04:47:30 UTC38.0 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.92025-12-09 05:15:48 UTC69.4 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.62025-12-09 05:15:49 UTC62.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.62025-12-09 05:15:50 UTC49.6 km90 km S of Honchō, Japan M5.42025-12-09 09:09:45 UTC35.9 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.12025-12-09 09:09:47 UTC57.6 km93 km E of Mutsu, Japan M5.52025-12-09 09:09:47 UTC55.7 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.42025-12-09 09:09:47 UTC63.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sapporo (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#48
Earlier events M≥4169
Earlier events M≥595
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 UTC49.2 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC53.0 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC53.8 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC39.7 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC50.4 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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