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M5.1 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 122 km S of Honchō, Japan

UTC time: 2025-12-08 22:07:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near 122 km S of Honchō, Japan on December 8, 2025 at 22:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 22:07:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
41.02710, 143.04870
Temperature
4.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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
Hitokawame141.8 kmW24'273
Hachinohe143.0 kmSW239'046
Sapporo266.6 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 179 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 191 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 217 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 220 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 hours6
First 24 hours17
First 72 hours36
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M5.12025-12-08 22:07:19 UTC5.3 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.32025-12-08 23:59:02 UTC28.3 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.42025-12-08 23:59:03 UTC30.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.4, near of Akita (Monde) M5.62025-12-08 23:59:07 UTC24.7 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M4.82025-12-09 00:18:29 UTC90.2 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.52025-12-09 00:18:30 UTC65.6 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.02025-12-09 04:47:30 UTC42.2 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.92025-12-09 05:15:48 UTC58.6 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M4.62025-12-09 05:15:49 UTC50.5 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.62025-12-09 05:15:50 UTC37.6 km90 km S of Honchō, Japan M5.42025-12-09 09:09:45 UTC27.6 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.12025-12-09 09:09:47 UTC67.0 km93 km E of Mutsu, Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#58
Earlier events M≥4141
Earlier events M≥575
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 UTC73.0 km M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC75.6 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC76.2 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC62.9 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC73.7 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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