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M5.0 Depth: 22.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region

UTC time: 2025-06-23 17:55:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Hokkaido, Japan Region on June 23, 2025 at 17:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-23 17:55:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
42.26000, 144.53000
Temperature
15.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 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
Kushiro80.5 kmN167'875
Sapporo275.0 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Akan
    Distance: 132 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Mashu
    Distance: 146 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 151 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Tokachidake
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22025-06-23 17:55:12 UTC13.2 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.32025-06-27 09:44:42 UTC126.0 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.22025-06-27 09:44:44 UTC108.7 km37 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan M3.82025-06-29 11:26:56 UTC144.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.22025-06-29 11:26:56 UTC144.8 km13 km NE of Teshikaga, Japan M4.52025-07-07 08:29:52 UTC71.8 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.62025-07-07 08:29:52 UTC82.9 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.22025-07-11 18:44:00 UTC104.3 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.52025-07-18 16:36:02 UTC23.4 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.22025-07-23 12:34:30 UTC146.9 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥459
Earlier events M≥520
Compared since2025-01-15

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-06-01 18:51:53 UTC92.2 km68 km SSE of Hiroo, Japan M6.12025-05-31 08:37:15 UTC5.2 km83 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan M6.12025-05-31 08:37:15 UTC8.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M6.12025-05-31 08:37:14 UTC5.2 km76 km S of Kushiro, Japan M6.02025-05-31 08:37:19 UTC12.1 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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