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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-12-01 00:47:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Hokkaido, Japan Region (Japan) on December 1, 2025 at 00:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-01 00:47:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
xinhidaka ting
Source
gfz
Coordinates
42.37000, 142.59000
Temperature
10.3°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (34.9 km)
Regional average: 34.9 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
Shizunai-furukawachō18.8 kmW22'436
Obihiro78.9 kmNE166'536
Sapporo127.5 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 133 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Toya
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 733 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM7.1
M4.62025-12-01 00:48:00 UTC8.2 km M4.02025-12-03 06:20:30 UTC115.9 km M3.62025-12-04 09:04:30 UTC69.1 km M3.32025-12-07 09:33:30 UTC94.7 km M7.12025-12-08 14:15:07 UTC149.0 kmEvent of magnitude 7.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M4.42025-12-08 16:18:47 UTC129.2 km102 km S of Honchō, Japan M4.12025-12-08 17:12:30 UTC143.5 km M5.12025-12-08 17:58:24 UTC145.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.92025-12-08 18:56:30 UTC149.5 km M6.52025-12-08 21:52:42 UTC144.9 kmEvent of magnitude 6.5, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.12025-12-08 22:07:19 UTC148.9 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.82025-12-09 00:18:29 UTC121.6 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥471
Earlier events M≥522
Compared since2025-01-15

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-06-01 18:51:54 UTC104.7 km M5.92025-06-01 18:51:53 UTC111.4 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.82025-06-01 18:51:53 UTC113.9 km68 km SSE of Hiroo, Japan M5.52025-05-22 21:28:00 UTC69.6 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.42025-07-28 03:10:28 UTC48.1 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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