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M5.0 Depth: 42.0 km

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

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

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

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42 km
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: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 188 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    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 hours34
First 72 hours48
Strongest subsequent eventM6.8
M3.82025-12-08 16:08:30 UTC79.0 km M4.42025-12-08 16:18:47 UTC38.2 km102 km S of Honchō, Japan M4.12025-12-08 17:12:30 UTC20.7 km 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 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] M5.82025-12-08 18:56:30 UTC7.6 km124 km S of Honchō, Japan M5.92025-12-08 18:56:30 UTC13.3 km M6.62025-12-08 21:52:40 UTC8.6 km125 km S of Honchō, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#57
Earlier events M≥4124
Earlier events M≥563
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC75.4 km 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 M7.42025-12-08 14:15:11 UTC51.4 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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