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M5.0 Earthquake near 131 km S of Honchō, Japan

UTC time: 2025-12-08 15:57:57 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth: 42.0 km
Source: USGS

131 km S of Honchō, Japan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near 131 km S of Honchō, Japan on December 8, 2025 at 15:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 42 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

42.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-08 15:57:57 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usgs

Coordinates

40.94570, 143.03840

Temperature

5.3°C

Depth profile

Shallow

42 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

Kuji136.4 kmSW34'418

Hachinohe138.8 kmW239'046

Sapporo274.0 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

Osorezan

Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
Esan

Distance: 183 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
Hakkodasan

Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
Towada

Distance: 188 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
Iwatesan Activity reported

Distance: 211 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
Hachimantai

Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours16

First 24 hours35

First 72 hours49

Strongest subsequent eventM7.0

M3.82025-12-08 16:08:30 UTC79.0 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.42025-12-08 16:18:47 UTC38.2 km102 km S of Honchō, Japan M4.12025-12-08 17:12:30 UTC20.7 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.12025-12-08 17:58:24 UTC17.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M4.82025-12-08 17:58:28 UTC10.7 km121 km S of Honchō, Japan M4.92025-12-08 17:58:28 UTC9.3 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M6.02025-12-08 18:56:26 UTC12.6 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.72025-12-08 18:56:27 UTC3.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.92025-12-08 18:56:28 UTC4.9 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.52025-12-08 18:56:29 UTC27.5 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.92025-12-08 18:56:30 UTC13.3 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M6.12025-12-08 21:52:38 UTC52.4 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#66

Earlier events M≥4134

Earlier events M≥573

Compared since2025-01-05

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 UTC72.3 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC75.4 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC76.1 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC62.3 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC73.3 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

Stats (last 24h)

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