M5.8 Depth: 27.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near 68 km SSE of Hiroo, Japan

UTC time: 2025-06-01 18:51:53 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near 68 km SSE of Hiroo, Japan on June 1, 2025 at 18:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-01 18:51:53 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.73270, 143.66940
Temperature
11.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 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-furukawachō126.6 kmNW22'436
Obihiro137.1 kmN166'536
Sapporo241.4 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Akan
    Distance: 186 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 208 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 216 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Mashu
    Distance: 217 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥448
Earlier events M≥514
Compared since2025-01-15

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

Strongest earlier events

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