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M5.8 Depth: 32.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-10-24 16:40:09 UTC Local time: —
M5.8 earthquake near gen shi shi on Oct 24, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.8 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region (Japan) · 2025-10-24 16:40:09 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Hokkaido, Japan Region (Japan) on October 24, 2025 at 16:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 16:40:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
gen shi shi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
42.99000, 145.65000
Temperature
7.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — close to the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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
Nemuro37.6 kmN31'223
Kushiro103.8 kmW167'875
Sapporo349.6 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 96 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Mashu
    Distance: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Raususan [Mendeleev]
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 126 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan
  • Rausudake
    Distance: 128 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 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.82025-10-24 16:40:10 UTC1.9 km35 km S of Nemuro, Japan M5.02025-11-06 14:29:46 UTC146.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Sapporo (Monde) M4.82025-11-06 14:29:47 UTC138.5 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.82025-11-06 14:29:47 UTC140.3 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.92025-11-13 01:38:30 UTC15.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.62025-11-21 03:17:08 UTC148.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.32025-11-23 16:16:01 UTC55.4 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN M4.22025-11-23 16:16:04 UTC37.0 km73 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥4102
Earlier events M≥527
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 UTC70.2 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.22025-06-18 23:08:05 UTC70.1 km90 km SE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC70.2 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC67.1 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN M6.12025-05-31 08:37:15 UTC120.6 km83 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan

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