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M5.3 Depth: 55.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-05-26 08:47:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 26, 2025 at 08:47 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Hokkaido, Japan Region (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 08:47:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
guang wei ting
Source
gfz
Coordinates
42.34000, 143.06000
Temperature
6.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 km
55 km — deeper than the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 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
Shizunai-furukawachō57.0 kmW22'436
Obihiro65.3 kmN166'536
Sapporo161.4 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Maruyama
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Akan
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 143 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Taisetsuzan
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'291 m ·Last eruption: 1739 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M4.82025-05-26 14:30:40 UTC19.1 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.62025-05-26 14:30:43 UTC5.5 km M4.52025-05-26 14:30:44 UTC9.1 km20 km N of Honchō, Japan M4.62025-05-27 12:23:48 UTC112.6 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.72025-05-27 12:23:50 UTC111.1 km M4.12025-05-30 19:22:30 UTC114.3 km M6.12025-05-31 08:37:15 UTC124.9 km M6.12025-05-31 08:37:15 UTC126.1 km83 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan M6.02025-05-31 08:37:19 UTC112.6 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.42025-05-31 08:49:30 UTC126.7 km M4.92025-05-31 11:37:01 UTC123.4 km M4.92025-05-31 11:37:01 UTC130.6 km73 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥432
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-01-15

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-05-22 21:28:00 UTC54.5 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.42025-05-22 21:28:01 UTC64.2 km34 km SSW of Urakawa, Japan M5.42025-05-22 21:28:01 UTC52.7 km M5.32025-05-12 14:54:29 UTC116.8 km78 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.22025-05-12 14:54:30 UTC112.5 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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