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M5.5 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

UTC time: 2025-12-08 14:33:41 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
45.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN

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M5.5 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN · 2025-12-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN · 2025-12-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On December 8, 2025 at 14:33 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near NEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8392f9d5859c6feb2b44f14ad777e7b70e5b1cec
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 14:33:41 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
40.94260, 142.43040
Temperature
5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 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

Felt reports

4felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Dec 8, 2025, 3:50 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Hitokawame89.7 kmW24'273
Hachinohe92.6 kmSW239'046
Sapporo252.5 kmN1'973'832

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 139 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 143 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan Activity reported
    Distance: 171 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Misawa Airport / Misawa Air BaseJapan · MSJ · RJSM
    93.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

Nuclear power plants

  • Higashidori (Tohoku) nuclear power plantJapanOut of operationReactor units at site: 1
    91.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Higashidori (Tepco) nuclear power plantJapanOut of operationReactor units at site: 1
    95.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours18
First 24 hours42
First 72 hours56
Strongest subsequent eventM7.0
M5.42025-12-08 14:33:43 UTC116.7 km M3.62025-12-08 14:40:30 UTC28.5 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.92025-12-08 15:10:30 UTC23.5 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.22025-12-08 15:57:53 UTC53.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.22025-12-08 15:57:54 UTC62.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.12025-12-08 15:57:54 UTC74.3 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02025-12-08 15:57:57 UTC51.1 km131 km S of Honchō, Japan M3.82025-12-08 16:08:30 UTC28.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.42025-12-08 16:18:47 UTC40.6 km102 km S of Honchō, Japan M4.12025-12-08 17:12:30 UTC43.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.12025-12-08 17:58:24 UTC50.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M4.82025-12-08 17:58:28 UTC51.0 km121 km S of Honchō, 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#16
Earlier events M≥4112
Earlier events M≥548
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 UTC21.9 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC25.9 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC26.7 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC12.7 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC23.1 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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