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M5.1 Depth: 136.1 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 00:22:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 00:22 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde). At around 136 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
136.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 00:22:38 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
44.03596, 147.53969
Temperature
6.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136.1 km
Intermediate
136.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nemuro176.7 kmSW31'223
Kushiro281.2 kmSW167'875
Sapporo510.2 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Berutarubesan [Berutarube]
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Atosanupuri [Atosanupuri]
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'206 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Hitokappu Volcano Group [Bogatyr Ridge]
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'610 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Chachadake [Tiatia]
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'822 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 112 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'158 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours14
First 24 hours14
First 72 hours14
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M5.22025-12-21 02:05:34 UTC59.5 kmKuril Islands M5.22025-12-21 02:05:34 UTC66.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.12025-12-21 02:05:40 UTC22.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.92025-12-21 03:33:43 UTC24.1 kmKuril Islands M4.72025-12-21 03:33:47 UTC10.7 km67 km ENE of Shikotan, Russia M5.02025-12-21 03:33:49 UTC68.5 kmKuril'skij municipal'nyj okrug M5.22025-12-21 03:47:59 UTC74.7 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.22025-12-21 03:48:00 UTC74.7 km110 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia M5.62025-12-21 03:48:00 UTC62.9 kmKuril Islands M5.32025-12-21 03:48:00 UTC76.4 kmKuril Islands M5.52025-12-21 03:48:01 UTC51.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.12025-12-21 04:03:39 UTC78.5 km114 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥480
Earlier events M≥526
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-05-29 22:22:58 UTC23.6 kmKuril Islands M5.72025-05-29 22:23:04 UTC28.7 km M5.52025-12-17 01:44:11 UTC61.9 kmKuril Islands M5.42025-12-18 14:42:35 UTC79.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.42025-05-29 22:23:04 UTC28.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS

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