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M5.1 Depth: 60.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2025-12-09 09:09:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION on December 9, 2025 at 09:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-09 09:09:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.31280, 142.32780
Temperature
3.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 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
Mutsu92.8 kmW56'244
Hachinohe114.1 kmSW239'046
Sapporo211.0 kmN1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 111 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 151 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours39
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M4.82025-12-09 09:20:02 UTC52.3 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.82025-12-09 09:20:30 UTC65.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.92025-12-09 22:14:30 UTC26.0 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.42025-12-09 22:20:30 UTC79.3 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.32025-12-09 23:04:30 UTC6.2 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.92025-12-09 23:04:37 UTC4.2 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.82025-12-10 06:23:48 UTC30.7 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.82025-12-10 06:23:50 UTC25.3 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.92025-12-10 14:01:29 UTC34.8 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.92025-12-10 14:01:32 UTC24.3 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M6.22025-12-10 14:52:18 UTC97.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.82025-12-10 14:52:21 UTC41.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.8, near of Sapporo (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#49
Earlier events M≥4136
Earlier events M≥568
Compared since2025-01-08

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 UTC37.2 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC34.4 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC33.9 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC34.9 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC36.2 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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