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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: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Tokyo (Monde) (Japan) · 2025-12-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.1, near of Tokyo (Monde) (Japan) · 2025-12-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
aa4d1cbf9d4805959cb0972ffa1bbe5fe5c84de0
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

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 (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Ibaraki AirportJapan · IBR · RJAH
    32.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Narita International AirportJapan · NRT · RJAA
    62.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Chofu AirportJapan · RJTF
    82.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

Nuclear power plants

  • Tokai nuclear power plantJapanUnder construction · Permanently shut downReactor units at site: 2
    50.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Japan Power Demonstration Reactor nuclear power plantJapanPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1Approximate location
    51.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.42025-12-13 22:52:58 UTC135.2 km10 km SSW of Tomioka, Japan M3.82025-12-15 21:06:30 UTC49.1 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.02025-12-18 13:57:30 UTC108.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.52025-12-29 12:08:30 UTC59.8 kmEASTERN HONSHU, JAPAN M3.42026-01-04 22:02:30 UTC52.5 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.42026-01-05 03:27:30 UTC103.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02026-01-09 11:07:57 UTC83.6 kmdong jin shi M4.72026-01-09 11:07:58 UTC108.1 kmisumi shi M4.92026-01-09 11:07:58 UTC115.3 kmisumi shi

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 970 Catalogue entries

Of 969 other entries for this area and period, 51 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥470
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 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.12025-08-28 19:54:35 UTC107.7 kmiwaki shi

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