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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

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

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

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

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 15:57:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
40.91560, 143.06926
Temperature
5.3°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
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: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 187 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 190 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: 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 hours19
First 24 hours37
First 72 hours51
Strongest subsequent eventM6.8
M5.22025-12-08 15:57:54 UTC10.5 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.12025-12-08 15:57:54 UTC22.2 km M5.02025-12-08 15:57:57 UTC4.2 km131 km S of Honchō, Japan M3.82025-12-08 16:08:30 UTC81.9 km M4.42025-12-08 16:18:47 UTC42.4 km102 km S of Honchō, Japan M4.12025-12-08 17:12:30 UTC24.9 km 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 M5.72025-12-08 18:56:27 UTC7.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.92025-12-08 18:56:28 UTC9.0 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.52025-12-08 18:56:29 UTC24.8 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#52
Earlier events M≥4131
Earlier events M≥567
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC78.5 km 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 M7.42025-12-08 14:15:11 UTC54.0 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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