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M5.5 Depth: 69.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 21:28:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2025 at 21:28 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near Hokkaido, Japan Region (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 69 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. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
69.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 21:28:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
erimo ting
Source
gfz
Coordinates
41.85000, 143.06000
Temperature
7.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69 km
Shallow
69 km
69 km — deeper 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-furukawachō78.5 kmNW22'436
Obihiro119.3 kmN166'536
Sapporo194.9 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Esan
    Distance: 157 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 167 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·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
M5.42025-05-22 21:28:01 UTC35.7 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.42025-05-22 21:28:01 UTC41.8 km M5.42025-05-22 21:28:01 UTC41.9 km34 km SSW of Urakawa, Japan M5.12025-05-26 08:47:43 UTC49.3 km M5.12025-05-26 08:47:44 UTC51.5 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.12025-05-26 08:47:44 UTC49.4 km10 km W of Hiroo, Japan M5.32025-05-26 08:47:44 UTC54.5 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.82025-05-26 14:30:40 UTC73.4 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.62025-05-26 14:30:43 UTC59.9 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.52025-05-26 14:30:44 UTC52.1 km20 km N of Honchō, Japan M4.62025-05-27 12:23:48 UTC102.0 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.72025-05-27 12:23:50 UTC97.7 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥431
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-15

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-05-22 21:27:55 UTC46.7 kmUrakawa M5.32025-05-12 14:54:29 UTC87.2 km78 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.32025-05-12 14:54:28 UTC87.2 km M5.22025-05-12 14:54:30 UTC86.9 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.02025-05-15 13:05:50 UTC114.4 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

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