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M5.4 Depth: 34.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region

UTC time: 2025-08-12 09:11:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2025 at 09:11 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Hokkaido, Japan Region. With a focal depth of about 34 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 event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 09:11:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
42.41000, 144.54000
Temperature
22.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 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
Kushiro64.3 kmN167'875
Sapporo270.5 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Akan
    Distance: 117 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Mashu
    Distance: 129 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 134 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 178 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 187 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M4.12025-08-12 13:08:30 UTC5.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.32025-08-12 14:31:42 UTC12.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.82025-08-28 09:50:05 UTC139.0 kmOff Coast of Hokkaido, Japan M4.52025-08-28 09:50:09 UTC133.7 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.52025-08-28 09:50:09 UTC129.6 km47 km SE of Nemuro, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥478
Earlier events M≥527
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-06-01 18:51:53 UTC104.1 km68 km SSE of Hiroo, Japan M6.12025-05-31 08:37:15 UTC19.4 km83 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan M6.12025-05-31 08:37:15 UTC9.5 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M6.12025-05-31 08:37:14 UTC19.4 km76 km S of Kushiro, Japan M6.02025-05-31 08:37:19 UTC11.9 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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