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M5.2 Depth: 24.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan

UTC time: 2025-12-08 15:57:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 8, 2025 at 15:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Off East Coast of Honshu, Japan. With a focal depth of about 24 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 15:57:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
40.86000, 143.17000
Temperature
5.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 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
Kuji140.0 kmSW34'418
Hachinohe146.4 kmW239'046
Sapporo287.8 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 197 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 198 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 215 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 220 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 hours17
First 24 hours35
First 72 hours49
Strongest subsequent eventM6.8
M5.02025-12-08 15:57:57 UTC14.6 km131 km S of Honchō, Japan M3.82025-12-08 16:08:30 UTC91.2 km M4.42025-12-08 16:18:47 UTC52.6 km102 km S of Honchō, Japan M4.12025-12-08 17:12:30 UTC35.0 km M5.12025-12-08 17:58:24 UTC29.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M4.82025-12-08 17:58:28 UTC23.6 km121 km S of Honchō, Japan M4.92025-12-08 17:58:28 UTC17.4 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.72025-12-08 18:56:27 UTC17.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.92025-12-08 18:56:28 UTC19.5 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.52025-12-08 18:56:29 UTC17.6 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.82025-12-08 18:56:30 UTC19.5 km124 km S of Honchō, Japan M5.92025-12-08 18:56:30 UTC26.8 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#55
Earlier events M≥4155
Earlier events M≥582
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC88.0 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC88.8 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC74.7 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC85.6 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M7.42025-12-08 14:15:11 UTC63.0 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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