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M5.1 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region

UTC time: 2025-12-31 16:30:24 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.1

Depth: 48.0 km
Source: GFZ

Hokkaido, Japan Region

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Hokkaido, Japan Region on December 31, 2025 at 16:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 48 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

5743d828fba5beaf2ab48705a9a6d960ca3d2b0e

Magnitude

M5.1

Depth

48.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-31 16:30:24 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

41.06000, 142.91000

Temperature

0.1°C

Depth profile

Shallow

48 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

Hitokawame132.0 kmW24'273

Hachinohe134.1 kmSW239'046

Sapporo257.6 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

Osorezan

Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
Esan

Distance: 167 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
Hakkodasan

Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
Towada

Distance: 182 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
Iwatesan Activity reported

Distance: 210 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
Hachimantai

Distance: 213 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 hours1

First 24 hours2

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.5

M4.92025-12-31 16:30:25 UTC11.6 km127 km S of Honchō, Japan M3.72026-01-01 02:22:30 UTC35.0 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.12026-01-06 03:34:06 UTC96.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.52026-01-06 03:34:06 UTC96.5 km41 km NNE of Kuji, Japan M3.62026-01-06 03:40:30 UTC94.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.22026-01-06 18:04:41 UTC129.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde) M4.82026-01-06 18:04:45 UTC77.5 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.82026-01-06 18:04:45 UTC81.6 km73 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M3.82026-01-07 04:35:30 UTC138.1 kmpu he ting M4.42026-01-08 08:28:00 UTC44.2 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.82026-01-09 05:59:30 UTC94.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.92026-01-09 18:12:30 UTC133.6 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, 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#93

Earlier events M≥4230

Earlier events M≥5129

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 UTC61.6 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC64.0 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC64.5 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC51.6 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC62.3 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

Stats (last 24h)

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