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M7.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M7.1 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 7.1, near of Sapporo (Monde)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 14:15:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M7.1 earthquake was recorded near Event of magnitude 7.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) on December 8, 2025 at 14:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are major events and can cause severe damage over a wide area.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

Magnitude
M7.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 14:15:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
41.10242, 142.00804
Temperature
5.0°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
Mutsu69.4 kmW56'244
Hachinohe79.5 kmSW239'046
Sapporo225.1 kmN1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 105 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Iwakisan
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'625 m ·Last eruption: 1863 ·Japan
  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours28
First 24 hours52
First 72 hours68
Strongest subsequent eventM7.6
M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC27.0 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.42025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC17.2 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC17.0 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC13.0 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.42025-12-08 14:15:11 UTC39.9 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC13.9 km M5.52025-12-08 14:33:37 UTC66.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near of Akita (Monde) M5.52025-12-08 14:33:41 UTC39.6 km M5.62025-12-08 14:33:41 UTC52.9 kmNear East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.52025-12-08 14:33:41 UTC54.1 km96 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan M3.62025-12-08 14:40:30 UTC13.8 km M3.92025-12-08 15:10:30 UTC59.1 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4581
Earlier events M≥5226
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC224.0 km126 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.82025-11-09 08:03:38 UTC211.4 km M6.72025-11-09 08:03:42 UTC227.7 km133 km E of Yamada, Japan M6.72025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC217.7 kmOff east coast of Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M6.62025-11-09 08:03:39 UTC215.7 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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