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M6.2 Earthquake near 88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan

UTC time: 2025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M6.2

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: NNSN

88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.2 earthquake was recorded near 88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan on June 21, 2025 at 21:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

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Magnitude

M6.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

nnsn

Coordinates

42.90200, 146.50400

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

Nemuro88.8 kmNW31'223

Kushiro173.5 kmW167'875

Sapporo419.6 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: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia
Chachadake [Tiatia]

Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'772 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan - administered by Russia
Tenchozan

Distance: 171 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan
Rausudake

Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Japan
Mashu

Distance: 174 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours6

First 24 hours10

First 72 hours12

Strongest subsequent eventM6.0

M6.02025-06-21 21:23:18 UTC12.9 kmOff Coast of Hokkaido, Japan M4.32025-06-21 21:53:44 UTC23.7 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN M4.32025-06-21 21:53:45 UTC16.4 km99 km SE of Nemuro, Japan M4.62025-06-21 23:03:06 UTC15.1 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN M4.02025-06-22 02:11:08 UTC17.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.42025-06-22 02:11:08 UTC17.8 km77 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M4.22025-06-22 10:06:35 UTC27.2 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN M4.22025-06-22 10:06:35 UTC24.7 km109 km SE of Nemuro, Japan M4.42025-06-22 18:04:23 UTC20.4 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN M4.22025-06-22 18:04:24 UTC14.0 km95 km SE of Nemuro, Japan M5.02025-06-23 17:55:11 UTC176.7 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.22025-06-23 17:55:12 UTC164.3 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

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 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥465

Earlier events M≥511

Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-06-18 23:08:05 UTC4.9 km90 km SE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-05-31 08:37:15 UTC173.4 km83 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan M6.12025-05-31 08:37:15 UTC169.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M6.12025-05-31 08:37:14 UTC173.4 km76 km S of Kushiro, Japan M6.02025-06-18 23:08:05 UTC10.0 kmOff Coast of Hokkaido, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

500

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