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M5.8 Depth: 32.4 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Near east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

UTC time: 2025-12-10 14:52:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 10, 2025 at 14:52 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near Near east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]. With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
32.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 14:52:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.77770, 142.87700
Temperature
5.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.4 km
Shallow
32.4 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
Kuji114.4 kmSW34'418
Hachinohe120.2 kmW239'046
Sapporo284.1 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 171 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 183 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours29
Strongest subsequent eventM6.8
M6.02025-12-10 14:52:26 UTC22.7 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.92025-12-11 10:12:30 UTC125.0 km M4.62025-12-11 17:04:17 UTC45.8 kmHokkaido region M4.42025-12-11 17:04:21 UTC64.6 km85 km S of Honchō, Japan M5.12025-12-11 18:11:05 UTC100.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M4.82025-12-11 18:11:07 UTC70.4 km88 km SSW of Honchō, Japan M5.02025-12-11 18:11:07 UTC96.7 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.42025-12-11 22:09:16 UTC34.7 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.32025-12-11 22:09:17 UTC35.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.12025-12-11 22:09:19 UTC29.3 km M6.72025-12-12 02:44:12 UTC19.1 km114 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan M6.32025-12-12 02:44:12 UTC27.3 kmEvent of magnitude 6.3, near of Sapporo (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#25
Earlier events M≥4218
Earlier events M≥5115
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 14:15:12 UTC67.6 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC68.5 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC54.4 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC64.8 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M7.42025-12-08 14:15:11 UTC41.6 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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