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M5.2 Earthquake near 74 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan

UTC time: 2025-12-20 12:58:55 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
43.0 km
Source
USGS

74 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan

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M5.2 Earthquake near 74 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan · 2025-12-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near 74 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan · 2025-12-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 20, 2025 at 12:58 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 74 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
7499a1b206fa98a08d754067370f459d43144e03
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
43.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 12:58:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.72400, 145.98070
Temperature
7.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43 km
Shallow
43 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
Nemuro74.4 kmNW31'223
Kushiro133.9 kmW167'875
Sapporo379.1 kmW1'973'832

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 130 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Raususan [Mendeleev]
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Mashu
    Distance: 149 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 160 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 164 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan
  • Rausudake
    Distance: 166 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M3.62025-12-27 00:33:30 UTC112.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.22025-12-27 03:55:30 UTC43.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.82026-01-07 11:40:30 UTC91.9 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.32026-01-08 16:07:30 UTC56.2 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.42026-01-11 17:14:42 UTC124.0 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.62026-01-14 22:13:13 UTC41.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M6.12026-01-14 22:13:13 UTC37.1 km64 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan M5.62026-01-14 22:13:14 UTC37.0 km64 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan M5.32026-01-14 22:13:14 UTC47.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.52026-01-14 22:13:16 UTC53.3 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M3.92026-01-15 17:58:30 UTC43.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.52026-01-15 18:16:30 UTC43.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.310.0 km20.6 km
USGSM5.243.0 km0.0 km

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#32
Earlier events M≥4130
Earlier events M≥548
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 UTC47.1 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.22025-06-18 23:08:05 UTC44.3 km90 km SE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC47.0 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC46.0 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN M6.12025-05-31 08:37:15 UTC126.4 km83 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan

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Global (24h)
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