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M5.2 Depth: 59.2 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 41 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-10-22 09:17:34 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near bang zhong ting on Oct 22, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near 41 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan (Japan) · 2025-10-22 09:17:34 UTC

About this earthquake

On October 22, 2025 at 09:17 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near 41 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan (Japan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
59.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-22 09:17:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
bang zhong ting
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.98010, 145.38070
Temperature
9.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.2 km
Shallow
59.2 km
59.2 km — deeper than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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
Nemuro41.3 kmN31'223
Kushiro81.8 kmW167'875
Sapporo327.8 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Mashu
    Distance: 93 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 97 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Raususan [Mendeleev]
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Akan
    Distance: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 121 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92025-10-24 16:40:05 UTC42.0 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.42025-10-24 16:40:06 UTC19.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.82025-10-24 16:40:09 UTC21.9 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.82025-10-24 16:40:09 UTC24.3 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.82025-10-24 16:40:09 UTC21.1 km35 km S of Nemuro, Japan M5.92025-10-24 16:40:09 UTC27.1 kmJapan [Sea] M5.82025-10-24 16:40:10 UTC21.1 km35 km S of Nemuro, Japan M5.02025-11-06 14:29:46 UTC137.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near of Sapporo (Monde) M4.82025-11-06 14:29:47 UTC127.9 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.82025-11-06 14:29:47 UTC129.0 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.92025-11-13 01:38:30 UTC13.2 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#18
Earlier events M≥498
Earlier events M≥522
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 UTC91.8 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.22025-06-18 23:08:05 UTC91.5 km90 km SE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC91.8 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC88.8 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN M6.12025-05-31 08:37:15 UTC105.0 km83 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan

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