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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Tokyo (Monde) (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 10:05:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Tokyo (Monde) (Japan) on December 12, 2025 at 10:05 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 10:05:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
ying chuan shi
Source
resif
Coordinates
36.27157, 140.07524
Temperature
-0.5°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 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
Makabe2.3 kmE19'293
Chikusei9.7 kmNW100'753
Suginami City20.3 kmSE588'354

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Takaharayama
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: -4570 ·Japan
  • Nantaisan
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'486 m ·Last eruption: -9540 ·Japan
  • Omanago Group
    Distance: 80 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'341 m ·Last eruption: -3050 ·Japan
  • Akagisan
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'828 m ·Japan
  • Nikko-Shiranesan
    Distance: 86 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'578 m ·Last eruption: 1952 ·Japan
  • Nasudake
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'915 m ·Last eruption: 1963 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M4.92025-12-12 10:05:19 UTC25.4 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu M5.12025-12-12 10:05:20 UTC19.1 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M3.92025-12-13 22:52:58 UTC135.2 km M4.42025-12-13 22:52:58 UTC135.2 km10 km SSW of Tomioka, Japan M3.82025-12-15 21:06:30 UTC49.1 km M4.02025-12-18 13:57:30 UTC108.2 km M3.52025-12-29 12:08:30 UTC59.8 km M3.42026-01-04 22:02:30 UTC52.5 km M3.42026-01-05 03:27:30 UTC103.3 km M5.02026-01-09 11:07:57 UTC83.6 kmdong jin shi M4.92026-01-09 11:07:58 UTC115.3 kmisumi shi M5.12026-01-09 11:07:58 UTC111.1 kmisumi shi

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥469
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-11-13 00:54:34 UTC145.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Tokyo (Monde) M5.22025-08-13 19:13:34 UTC114.3 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-07-15 14:47:11 UTC54.5 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.22025-07-15 14:47:11 UTC54.8 km M5.12025-08-28 19:54:35 UTC107.7 kmiwaki shi

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