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M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.6, near of Sapporo (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 03:21:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.6, near of Sapporo (Monde) on December 12, 2025 at 03:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 03:21:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
41.01947, 142.96516
Temperature
0.7°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
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
Hitokawame134.8 kmW24'273
Hachinohe136.3 kmSW239'046
Sapporo263.8 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 174 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 185 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 211 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours8
First 24 hours10
First 72 hours23
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.52025-12-12 03:21:41 UTC5.6 km122 km S of Honchō, Japan M5.72025-12-12 03:21:41 UTC7.2 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.72025-12-12 04:58:19 UTC21.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.02025-12-12 07:05:30 UTC11.5 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.82025-12-12 07:55:42 UTC48.2 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.62025-12-12 07:55:42 UTC48.0 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.22025-12-12 07:55:43 UTC45.6 kmHokkaido region M4.62025-12-12 07:55:44 UTC60.1 km91 km ENE of Yokohama, Japan M4.02025-12-12 10:14:30 UTC3.6 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.62025-12-12 16:19:30 UTC73.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.72025-12-13 05:59:43 UTC50.9 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.62025-12-13 05:59:44 UTC60.7 km81 km ENE of Misawa, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#41
Earlier events M≥4184
Earlier events M≥5101
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.72025-12-08 14:15:13 UTC65.9 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC68.6 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC69.2 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC55.9 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC66.7 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

Stats (last 24h)

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