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M5.0 Depth: 76.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region

UTC time: 2025-11-26 16:43:57 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region on Nov 26, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region · 2025-11-26 16:43:57 UTC

About this earthquake

On November 26, 2025 at 16:43 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Hokkaido, Japan Region. At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
76.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-26 16:43:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
42.51000, 144.22000
Temperature
6.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76 km
Intermediate
76 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kushiro53.2 kmN167'875
Sapporo242.2 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Akan
    Distance: 99 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Mashu
    Distance: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 124 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Taisetsuzan
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'291 m ·Last eruption: 1739 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.02025-12-01 00:47:57 UTC134.7 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.62025-12-01 00:48:00 UTC139.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.12025-12-02 10:03:00 UTC114.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.22025-12-02 10:03:01 UTC130.5 km47 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan M5.22025-12-02 10:03:01 UTC118.4 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.02025-12-02 10:03:05 UTC113.4 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.02025-12-03 06:20:30 UTC21.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.62025-12-04 09:04:30 UTC89.4 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.42025-12-08 14:33:43 UTC118.5 km M4.02025-12-08 17:16:30 UTC113.2 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.42025-12-08 23:59:17 UTC136.3 km M3.92025-12-11 10:12:30 UTC135.2 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#39
Earlier events M≥4107
Earlier events M≥545
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-06-01 18:51:53 UTC97.6 km68 km SSE of Hiroo, Japan M6.12025-05-31 08:37:15 UTC42.6 km83 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan M6.12025-05-31 08:37:15 UTC35.7 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M6.12025-05-31 08:37:14 UTC42.6 km76 km S of Kushiro, Japan M6.02025-05-31 08:37:19 UTC25.6 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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