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M7.6 Depth: 44.1 km

M7.6 Earthquake near 74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan

UTC time: 2025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M7.6 earthquake was recorded near 74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan on December 8, 2025 at 14:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are major events and can cause severe damage over a wide area.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M7.6
Depth
44.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.04260, 142.14100
Temperature
5.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.1 km
Shallow
44.1 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
Hitokawame74.0 kmSW24'273
Hachinohe81.0 kmSW239'046
Sapporo234.3 kmN1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 117 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Iwakisan
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'625 m ·Last eruption: 1863 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours24
First 24 hours48
First 72 hours64
Strongest subsequent eventM7.6
M7.42025-12-08 14:15:11 UTC27.0 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC1.1 km M5.52025-12-08 14:33:37 UTC53.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Akita (Monde) M5.52025-12-08 14:33:41 UTC26.7 km M5.62025-12-08 14:33:41 UTC40.1 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.52025-12-08 14:33:41 UTC41.1 km96 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan M3.62025-12-08 14:40:30 UTC5.9 km M3.92025-12-08 15:10:30 UTC47.1 km M5.22025-12-08 15:57:53 UTC79.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.12025-12-08 15:57:54 UTC98.5 km M5.22025-12-08 15:57:54 UTC88.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.02025-12-08 15:57:57 UTC76.1 km131 km S of Honchō, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4575
Earlier events M≥5221
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC14.2 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.42025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC4.4 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M7.12025-12-08 14:15:07 UTC13.0 kmEvent of magnitude 7.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC212.5 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC199.9 km

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