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M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 15:57:53 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.2

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde)

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About this earthquake

On December 8, 2025 at 15:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-08 15:57:53 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

resif

Coordinates

40.91560, 143.06926

Temperature

5.3°C

Depth profile

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

Kuji136.5 kmSW34'418

Hachinohe140.1 kmW239'046

Sapporo278.2 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

Osorezan

Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
Hakkodasan

Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
Esan

Distance: 187 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
Towada

Distance: 190 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
Iwatesan Activity reported

Distance: 211 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
Hachimantai

Distance: 216 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 hours20

First 24 hours39

First 72 hours53

Strongest subsequent eventM7.0

M5.22025-12-08 15:57:54 UTC10.5 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.12025-12-08 15:57:54 UTC22.2 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02025-12-08 15:57:57 UTC4.2 km131 km S of Honchō, Japan M3.82025-12-08 16:08:30 UTC81.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.42025-12-08 16:18:47 UTC42.4 km102 km S of Honchō, Japan M4.12025-12-08 17:12:30 UTC24.9 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.12025-12-08 17:58:24 UTC20.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M4.82025-12-08 17:58:28 UTC14.5 km121 km S of Honchō, Japan M4.92025-12-08 17:58:28 UTC11.0 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M6.12025-12-08 18:56:23 UTC148.8 km M6.02025-12-08 18:56:26 UTC9.9 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.72025-12-08 18:56:27 UTC7.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Sapporo (Monde)

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#61

Earlier events M≥4141

Earlier events M≥577

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 UTC75.2 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC78.5 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC79.2 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC65.3 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC76.2 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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