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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near 79 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan

UTC time: 2025-08-12 09:11:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near 79 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan on August 12, 2025 at 09:11 UTC. 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 USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-12 09:11:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.30320, 144.71820
Temperature
22.4°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
Kushiro79.8 kmN167'875
Sapporo288.1 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Akan
    Distance: 133 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Mashu
    Distance: 142 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 148 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 183 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 196 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.42025-08-12 09:11:13 UTC18.9 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.12025-08-12 13:08:30 UTC14.5 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.32025-08-12 14:31:42 UTC13.2 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.82025-08-28 09:50:05 UTC132.0 kmOff Coast of Hokkaido, Japan M4.52025-08-28 09:50:09 UTC129.7 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.52025-08-28 09:50:09 UTC124.0 km47 km SE of Nemuro, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥477
Earlier events M≥524
Compared since2025-01-15

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-06-01 18:51:53 UTC107.4 km68 km SSE of Hiroo, Japan M6.12025-05-31 08:37:15 UTC13.0 km83 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan M6.12025-05-31 08:37:15 UTC11.7 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M6.12025-05-31 08:37:14 UTC12.9 km76 km S of Kushiro, Japan M6.02025-05-31 08:37:19 UTC24.0 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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