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M5.3 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2025-12-20 12:30:30 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.3

Depth: 33.0 km
Source: EMSC

HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION on December 20, 2025 at 12:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

33.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-20 12:30:30 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

42.75000, 146.13000

Temperature

6.7°C

Depth profile

Shallow

33 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

Nemuro78.1 kmNW31'223

Kushiro145.2 kmW167'875

Sapporo390.8 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

Tomariyama [Golovnin]

Distance: 132 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
Raususan [Mendeleev]

Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia
Mashu

Distance: 157 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
Tenchozan

Distance: 167 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan
Kussharo

Distance: 168 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
Rausudake

Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4

First 24 hours4

First 72 hours4

Strongest subsequent eventM6.1

M5.32025-12-20 12:30:32 UTC12.1 km73 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan M5.42025-12-20 12:58:51 UTC12.4 kmOff Coast of Hokkaido, Japan M5.22025-12-20 12:58:51 UTC11.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.22025-12-20 12:58:55 UTC12.5 km74 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan M3.62025-12-27 00:33:30 UTC125.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.22025-12-27 03:55:30 UTC54.0 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.82026-01-07 11:40:30 UTC104.4 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.32026-01-08 16:07:30 UTC68.0 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.42026-01-11 17:14:42 UTC113.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92026-01-11 17:35:58 UTC145.3 kmKuril Islands M5.62026-01-14 22:13:13 UTC53.9 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M6.12026-01-14 22:13:13 UTC49.3 km64 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan

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#25

Earlier events M≥4126

Earlier events M≥544

Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC34.9 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.22025-06-18 23:08:05 UTC31.9 km90 km SE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC34.8 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC34.2 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN M6.12025-05-31 08:37:15 UTC138.7 km83 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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