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M6.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.5 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 6.5, near of Sapporo (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 21:52:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.5 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 6.5, near of Sapporo (Monde) on December 8, 2025 at 21:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

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

Details

Magnitude
M6.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 21:52:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
41.10340, 142.99986
Temperature
4.8°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
Hitokawame140.7 kmW24'273
Hachinohe143.0 kmSW239'046
Sapporo257.3 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 172 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: 190 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 219 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours9
First 24 hours19
First 72 hours40
Strongest subsequent eventM6.8
M6.52025-12-08 21:52:45 UTC9.2 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.32025-12-08 22:07:14 UTC20.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.12025-12-08 22:07:17 UTC9.4 km122 km S of Honchō, Japan M5.12025-12-08 22:07:19 UTC4.1 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.42025-12-08 23:59:03 UTC33.2 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Akita (Monde) M5.62025-12-08 23:59:07 UTC38.1 km107 km NE of Kuji, Japan M5.62025-12-08 23:59:07 UTC29.2 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82025-12-09 00:18:29 UTC83.2 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.52025-12-09 00:18:30 UTC59.6 km M4.02025-12-09 04:47:30 UTC35.2 km M4.92025-12-09 05:15:48 UTC49.2 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.62025-12-09 05:15:49 UTC41.1 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥4373
Earlier events M≥5183
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 UTC71.9 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC72.3 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC59.8 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC70.4 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M7.42025-12-08 14:15:11 UTC51.7 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan]

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