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M5.1 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region

UTC time: 2025-12-08 22:07:19 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth: 46.0 km
Source: GFZ

Hokkaido, Japan Region

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About this earthquake

On December 8, 2025 at 22:07 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Hokkaido, Japan Region. With a focal depth of about 46 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

46.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-08 22:07:19 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

41.07000, 143.02000

Temperature

4.8°C

Depth profile

Shallow

46 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

Hitokawame141.0 kmW24'273

Hachinohe142.8 kmSW239'046

Sapporo261.3 kmNW1'973'832

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Osorezan

Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
Esan

Distance: 175 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
Hakkodasan

Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
Towada

Distance: 191 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
Iwatesan Activity reported

Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
Kuttara

Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5

First 24 hours16

First 72 hours35

Strongest subsequent eventM6.7

M5.32025-12-08 23:59:02 UTC32.2 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.42025-12-08 23:59:03 UTC31.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Akita (Monde) M5.62025-12-08 23:59:07 UTC26.9 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82025-12-09 00:18:29 UTC86.1 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.52025-12-09 00:18:30 UTC62.0 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.02025-12-09 04:47:30 UTC38.0 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.92025-12-09 05:15:48 UTC53.2 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.62025-12-09 05:15:49 UTC45.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.62025-12-09 05:15:50 UTC32.2 km90 km S of Honchō, Japan M5.42025-12-09 09:09:45 UTC22.6 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.12025-12-09 09:09:47 UTC62.8 km93 km E of Mutsu, Japan M5.52025-12-09 09:09:47 UTC59.6 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#53

Earlier events M≥4135

Earlier events M≥572

Compared since2025-01-08

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 UTC70.9 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC73.3 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC73.8 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC60.9 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC71.6 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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