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M5.1 Depth: 60.5 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 10 km W of Hiroo, Japan (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-05-26 08:47:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 10 km W of Hiroo, Japan (Japan) on May 26, 2025 at 08:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Japan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
60.5 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 08:47:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
guang wei ting
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.28650, 143.16950
Temperature
6.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.5 km
Shallow
60.5 km
60.5 km — deeper than the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 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-furukawachō66.2 kmW22'436
Obihiro70.2 kmN166'536
Sapporo172.2 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Maruyama
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Akan
    Distance: 140 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 153 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Taisetsuzan
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'291 m ·Last eruption: 1739 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 167 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 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M4.82025-05-26 14:30:40 UTC27.4 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.62025-05-26 14:30:43 UTC15.2 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.52025-05-26 14:30:44 UTC17.8 km20 km N of Honchō, Japan M4.62025-05-27 12:23:48 UTC118.6 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.72025-05-27 12:23:50 UTC116.6 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.12025-05-30 19:22:30 UTC116.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M6.12025-05-31 08:37:14 UTC116.8 km76 km S of Kushiro, Japan M6.12025-05-31 08:37:15 UTC116.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M6.12025-05-31 08:37:15 UTC116.8 km83 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan M6.02025-05-31 08:37:19 UTC103.8 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.42025-05-31 08:49:30 UTC117.7 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.92025-05-31 11:37:01 UTC115.0 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥438
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-15

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-05-22 21:28:00 UTC49.4 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.42025-05-22 21:27:55 UTC51.0 kmUrakawa M5.42025-05-22 21:28:01 UTC66.3 km34 km SSW of Urakawa, Japan M5.42025-05-22 21:28:01 UTC54.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.42025-05-22 21:28:01 UTC66.3 km

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