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M5.3 Depth: 39.8 km

M5.3 Earthquake near 73 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan

UTC time: 2025-12-20 12:30:32 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near 73 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan on Dec 20, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near 73 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan · 2025-12-20 12:30:32 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near 73 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan on December 20, 2025 at 12:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
39.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 12:30:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.72950, 145.98500
Temperature
7.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.8 km
Shallow
39.8 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
Nemuro74.0 kmNW31'223
Kushiro134.1 kmW167'875
Sapporo379.4 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 130 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Raususan [Mendeleev]
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Mashu
    Distance: 149 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 160 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 163 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan
  • Rausudake
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.42025-12-20 12:58:51 UTC13.1 kmOff Coast of Hokkaido, Japan M5.22025-12-20 12:58:51 UTC6.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.22025-12-20 12:58:55 UTC0.7 km74 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan M3.62025-12-27 00:33:30 UTC113.2 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.22025-12-27 03:55:30 UTC43.9 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.82026-01-07 11:40:30 UTC92.4 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.32026-01-08 16:07:30 UTC56.5 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.42026-01-11 17:14:42 UTC123.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.62026-01-14 22:13:13 UTC42.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M6.12026-01-14 22:13:13 UTC37.4 km64 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan M5.62026-01-14 22:13:14 UTC37.4 km64 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan M5.32026-01-14 22:13:14 UTC47.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sapporo (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#25
Earlier events M≥4128
Earlier events M≥546
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC46.5 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.22025-06-18 23:08:05 UTC43.8 km90 km SE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC46.4 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC45.4 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN M6.12025-05-31 08:37:15 UTC127.0 km83 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan

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