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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Urakawa, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 21:27:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Urakawa, Hokkaido Prefecture (Japan) on May 22, 2025 at 21:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (34.9 km)
Regional average: 34.9 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-furukawachō32.7 kmNW22'436
Tomakomai101.8 kmNW174'806
Sapporo148.8 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 123 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·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 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.52025-05-22 21:28:00 UTC46.7 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.42025-05-22 21:28:01 UTC15.0 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.42025-05-22 21:28:01 UTC22.5 km M5.42025-05-22 21:28:01 UTC22.6 km34 km SSW of Urakawa, Japan M5.12025-05-26 08:47:43 UTC50.9 km M5.12025-05-26 08:47:44 UTC45.3 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.12025-05-26 08:47:44 UTC51.0 km10 km W of Hiroo, Japan M5.32025-05-26 08:47:44 UTC46.1 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.82025-05-26 14:30:40 UTC57.5 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.62025-05-26 14:30:43 UTC48.6 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.52025-05-26 14:30:44 UTC37.3 km20 km N of Honchō, Japan M4.62025-05-27 12:23:48 UTC67.8 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥434
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-15

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-05-12 14:54:29 UTC71.8 km78 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.32025-05-12 14:54:28 UTC71.8 km M5.22025-05-12 14:54:30 UTC66.8 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.02025-05-15 13:05:50 UTC103.3 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.02025-05-15 13:05:49 UTC97.5 km16 km SE of Obihiro, Japan

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