Back to map

M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Sapporo (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 22:07:14 UTC Local time: —

Earthquake newsQuakeMap24

Archive record · original publication time was not recorded

Automatically generated from measurement data by QuakeMap24. Values may change after further analysis.

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Sapporo (Monde)

Map

About this earthquake

On December 8, 2025 at 22:07 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Sapporo (Monde). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

9d328ef19f1133133d8a3bdbbfd12b35a69612ce

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-08 22:07:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

resif

Coordinates

41.04703, 143.23529

Temperature

4.8°C

Depth profile

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

Kuji156.4 kmSW34'418

Hachinohe158.3 kmW239'046

Sapporo273.2 kmNW1'973'832

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Osorezan

Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
Esan

Distance: 192 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
Hakkodasan

Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
Towada

Distance: 207 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
Iwatesan Activity reported

Distance: 231 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
Hachimantai

Distance: 235 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 hours7

First 24 hours18

First 72 hours37

Strongest subsequent eventM6.7

M5.12025-12-08 22:07:17 UTC15.8 km122 km S of Honchō, Japan M5.12025-12-08 22:07:19 UTC18.2 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.32025-12-08 23:59:02 UTC38.2 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.42025-12-08 23:59:03 UTC45.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Akita (Monde) M5.62025-12-08 23:59:07 UTC38.6 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82025-12-09 00:18:29 UTC103.9 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.52025-12-09 00:18:30 UTC80.2 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.02025-12-09 04:47:30 UTC55.9 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.92025-12-09 05:15:48 UTC65.2 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.62025-12-09 05:15:49 UTC57.4 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.62025-12-09 05:15:50 UTC46.0 km90 km S of Honchō, Japan M5.42025-12-09 09:09:45 UTC39.5 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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#51

Earlier events M≥4134

Earlier events M≥575

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 UTC88.7 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC91.2 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC91.8 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC78.6 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC89.5 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

458

Country (24h)

—

Current earthquakes in

Magnitude Place Local time

No recent events available.