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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-12-17 05:27:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 17, 2025 at 05:27 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.2, 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-17 05:27:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
44.21242, 147.89885
Temperature
0.1°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
Nemuro211.1 kmSW31'223
Kushiro315.4 kmSW167'875
Sapporo542.0 kmW1'973'832

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Hitokappu Volcano Group [Bogatyr Ridge]
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'610 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Berutarubesan [Berutarube]
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'221 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Yakeyama [Grozny Group]
    Distance: 89 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'158 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Etorofu-Atosanupuri [Atosanupuri]
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'206 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Odamoisan [Tebenkov]
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'208 m ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Sashiusudake [Baransky]
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'107 m ·Last eruption: 1951 ·Japan - administered by Russia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM6.3
M4.42025-12-18 09:54:22 UTC108.1 km127 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia M5.42025-12-18 14:42:35 UTC82.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.12025-12-18 14:42:44 UTC39.8 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.12025-12-18 14:42:45 UTC48.0 kmKuril Islands M4.32025-12-18 16:56:02 UTC31.5 kmKURIL ISLANDS M4.42025-12-19 04:30:58 UTC78.2 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02025-12-20 23:46:27 UTC78.8 kmEast of Kuril Islands M4.82025-12-20 23:46:27 UTC88.3 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.02025-12-21 00:19:01 UTC100.3 km119 km ESE of Shikotan, Russia M5.02025-12-21 00:19:05 UTC52.6 kmKuril Islands M5.12025-12-21 00:19:10 UTC70.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.02025-12-21 00:22:24 UTC63.9 kmKURIL ISLANDS

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥469
Earlier events M≥522
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-05-29 22:22:58 UTC54.6 kmKuril Islands M5.72025-05-29 22:23:04 UTC62.6 km M5.52025-12-17 01:44:11 UTC72.6 kmKuril Islands M5.42025-05-29 22:23:04 UTC62.6 kmKURIL ISLANDS M5.42025-12-17 01:44:10 UTC98.9 kmEast of Kuril Islands

Stats (last 24h)

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