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M6.7 Depth: 9.0 km

M6.7 Earthquake near Off east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

UTC time: 2025-12-08 21:52:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.7 earthquake was recorded near Off east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] on December 8, 2025 at 21:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

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Details

Magnitude
M6.7
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 21:52:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.87620, 143.42000
Temperature
4.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
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
Kuji159.2 kmSW34'418
Hachinohe167.2 kmW239'046
Sapporo297.7 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 215 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 218 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 234 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'613 m ·Last eruption: -5350 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours11
First 24 hours21
First 72 hours42
Strongest subsequent eventM6.8
M6.72025-12-08 21:52:42 UTC33.8 km M6.52025-12-08 21:52:42 UTC43.4 kmEvent of magnitude 6.5, near of Sapporo (Monde) M6.52025-12-08 21:52:45 UTC35.5 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.32025-12-08 22:07:14 UTC24.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.12025-12-08 22:07:17 UTC35.4 km122 km S of Honchō, Japan M5.12025-12-08 22:07:19 UTC39.9 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.42025-12-08 23:59:03 UTC56.9 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Akita (Monde) M5.62025-12-08 23:59:07 UTC60.3 km107 km NE of Kuji, Japan M5.62025-12-08 23:59:07 UTC48.8 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82025-12-09 00:18:29 UTC125.5 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.52025-12-09 00:18:30 UTC100.6 km M4.02025-12-09 04:47:30 UTC77.6 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥4362
Earlier events M≥5179
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 UTC108.3 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC109.0 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC95.1 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC106.0 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M7.42025-12-08 14:15:11 UTC83.7 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

Stats (last 24h)

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