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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 18:11:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 11, 2025 at 18:11 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 18:11:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
41.54268, 142.24487
Temperature
-0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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-furukawachō88.6 kmN22'436
Hakodate127.9 kmW275'730
Sapporo184.7 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Esan
    Distance: 94 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 146 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours22
First 72 hours31
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M4.82025-12-11 18:11:07 UTC34.7 km88 km SSW of Honchō, Japan M5.02025-12-11 18:11:07 UTC16.0 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.32025-12-11 22:09:15 UTC109.2 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.42025-12-11 22:09:16 UTC83.4 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.32025-12-11 22:09:17 UTC73.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sapporo (Monde) M6.52025-12-12 02:44:10 UTC115.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M6.72025-12-12 02:44:12 UTC81.1 km114 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan M6.32025-12-12 02:44:12 UTC73.4 kmEvent of magnitude 6.3, near of Sapporo (Monde) M6.72025-12-12 02:44:13 UTC95.4 km130 km NE of Kuji, Japan M6.72025-12-12 02:44:13 UTC77.9 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M6.72025-12-12 02:44:14 UTC97.9 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.62025-12-12 03:21:36 UTC83.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Sapporo (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#70
Earlier events M≥4160
Earlier events M≥580
Compared since2025-01-08

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 UTC60.9 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC57.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC56.3 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC60.5 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC59.6 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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