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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

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

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

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

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

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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
Kuji156.4 kmSW34'418
Hachinohe158.3 kmW239'046
Sapporo273.2 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 192 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 207 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    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

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)
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