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M5.4 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-12-08 14:33:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (41.88, 143.06) on December 8, 2025 at 14:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 14:33:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
41.88000, 143.06000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
Shizunai-furukawachō76.3 kmNW22'436
Obihiro115.9 kmN166'536
Sapporo192.6 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Esan
    Distance: 157 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 165 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours17
First 24 hours42
First 72 hours56
Strongest subsequent eventM7.0
M3.62025-12-08 14:40:30 UTC126.4 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.92025-12-08 15:10:30 UTC102.3 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.22025-12-08 15:57:53 UTC107.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.22025-12-08 15:57:54 UTC113.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.12025-12-08 15:57:54 UTC101.1 kmOFF EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.02025-12-08 15:57:57 UTC103.9 km131 km S of Honchō, Japan M3.82025-12-08 16:08:30 UTC126.4 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.42025-12-08 16:18:47 UTC78.3 km102 km S of Honchō, Japan M4.12025-12-08 17:12:30 UTC87.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.12025-12-08 17:58:24 UTC87.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M4.82025-12-08 17:58:28 UTC93.3 km121 km S of Honchō, Japan M4.92025-12-08 17:58:28 UTC96.8 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#24
Earlier events M≥4136
Earlier events M≥555
Compared since2025-01-15

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.72025-12-08 14:15:13 UTC122.6 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC120.9 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC120.6 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC116.6 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC121.9 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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