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M5.1 Depth: 46.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region

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

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

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 175 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 191 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    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 hours15
First 72 hours34
Strongest subsequent eventM6.8
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 UTC36.6 km107 km NE of Kuji, Japan 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 km M4.02025-12-09 04:47:30 UTC38.0 km M4.92025-12-09 05:15:48 UTC53.2 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.62025-12-09 05:15:49 UTC45.1 km M4.62025-12-09 05:15:50 UTC32.2 km90 km S of Honchō, Japan 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 M5.42025-12-09 09:09:47 UTC62.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sapporo (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#45
Earlier events M≥4125
Earlier events M≥562
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC73.3 km 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 M7.42025-12-08 14:15:11 UTC52.1 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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