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M5.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.7, near of Sapporo (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 18:56:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 8, 2025 at 18:56 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.7, near of Sapporo (Monde). 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 data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 18:56:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
40.96468, 143.00879
Temperature
4.7°C

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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
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
Kuji135.7 kmSW34'418
Hachinohe137.2 kmW239'046
Sapporo270.9 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 180 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 186 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 210 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 214 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 hours17
First 24 hours28
First 72 hours47
Strongest subsequent eventM7.0
M5.92025-12-08 18:56:28 UTC1.7 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.52025-12-08 18:56:29 UTC30.3 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M5.82025-12-08 18:56:30 UTC6.6 km124 km S of Honchō, Japan M5.92025-12-08 18:56:30 UTC10.6 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M6.12025-12-08 21:52:38 UTC55.1 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M7.02025-12-08 21:52:39 UTC11.9 km M6.62025-12-08 21:52:40 UTC9.0 km125 km S of Honchō, Japan M6.52025-12-08 21:52:42 UTC15.4 kmEvent of magnitude 6.5, near of Sapporo (Monde) M6.72025-12-08 21:52:42 UTC10.6 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.32025-12-08 22:07:14 UTC21.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.12025-12-08 22:07:17 UTC7.7 km122 km S of Honchō, Japan M5.12025-12-08 22:07:19 UTC11.7 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥4137
Earlier events M≥572
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 UTC69.7 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC72.7 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC73.3 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC59.6 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC70.6 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

Stats (last 24h)

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