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M5.1 Depth: 28.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region

UTC time: 2025-06-03 13:18:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Hokkaido, Japan Region on June 3, 2025 at 13:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-03 13:18:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
41.80000, 143.56000
Temperature
8.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 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-furukawachō115.0 kmNW22'436
Obihiro127.6 kmN166'536
Sapporo229.6 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Akan
    Distance: 180 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'499 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Japan
  • Maruyama
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'013 m ·Last eruption: 1898 ·Japan
  • Tokachidake
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'077 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 198 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Shikotsu
    Distance: 205 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'320 m ·Last eruption: 1981 ·Japan
  • Osorezan
    Distance: 211 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 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.02025-06-03 13:18:27 UTC1.6 km57 km SSE of Hiroo, Japan M5.02025-06-03 13:18:28 UTC7.1 km M4.62025-06-04 19:55:15 UTC109.1 km M4.62025-06-04 19:55:16 UTC110.1 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.62025-06-04 19:55:18 UTC109.6 km81 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan M4.12025-06-04 20:18:26 UTC93.1 km M4.52025-06-06 20:35:56 UTC88.5 km M4.72025-06-07 05:40:17 UTC104.9 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.52025-06-07 05:40:18 UTC111.6 km M4.82025-06-11 09:30:39 UTC101.5 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.62025-06-11 09:30:42 UTC97.5 km75 km S of Kushiro, Japan M4.62025-06-11 09:30:43 UTC100.2 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥461
Earlier events M≥522
Compared since2025-01-15

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-05-31 08:37:15 UTC97.9 km83 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan M6.12025-05-31 08:37:15 UTC102.8 km M6.02025-05-31 08:37:19 UTC93.6 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.92025-06-01 18:51:54 UTC15.5 km M5.92025-06-01 18:51:53 UTC9.4 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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