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M5.0 Depth: 40.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

UTC time: 2025-04-22 22:21:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 22, 2025 at 22:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-22 22:21:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.24000, 143.08000
Temperature
8.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 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-furukawachō135.2 kmNW22'436
Hachinohe156.3 kmSW239'046
Sapporo248.2 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 171 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 202 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 214 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M3.82025-05-10 12:43:30 UTC129.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M5.32025-05-12 14:54:28 UTC93.0 km M5.32025-05-12 14:54:29 UTC93.1 km78 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.22025-05-12 14:54:30 UTC99.0 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M3.52025-05-17 08:15:30 UTC140.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.32025-05-19 04:16:12 UTC24.8 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.42025-05-22 21:27:55 UTC103.3 kmUrakawa M5.52025-05-22 21:28:00 UTC67.8 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.42025-05-22 21:28:01 UTC88.4 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.42025-05-22 21:28:01 UTC85.1 km M5.42025-05-22 21:28:01 UTC85.1 km34 km SSW of Urakawa, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-03-08 07:12:17 UTC132.3 km41 km ENE of Noda, Japan M4.92025-02-15 11:34:12 UTC23.7 km112 km S of Honchō, Japan M4.82025-01-15 22:38:22 UTC93.8 km77 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M4.62025-04-04 21:12:23 UTC102.8 km53 km NE of Misawa, Japan M4.62025-02-22 13:07:36 UTC28.6 km128 km S of Honchō, Japan

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