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M5.0 Depth: 44.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-12-02 10:03:05 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near gen shi shi on Dec 2, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Hokkaido, Japan Region (Japan) · 2025-12-02 10:03:05 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Hokkaido, Japan Region (Japan) on December 2, 2025 at 10:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 44 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 event was recorded by GFZ. Japan: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 10:03:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
gen shi shi
Source
gfz
Coordinates
43.01000, 145.43000
Temperature
7.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 km — deeper than the regional average (35.3 km)
Regional average: 35.3 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
Nemuro36.8 kmN31'223
Kushiro85.9 kmW167'875
Sapporo331.6 kmW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tomariyama [Golovnin]
    Distance: 93 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 535 m ·Last eruption: 1848 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Mashu
    Distance: 94 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 857 m ·Last eruption: 1080 ·Japan
  • Kussharo
    Distance: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 574 m ·Last eruption: 1320 ·Japan
  • Raususan [Mendeleev]
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 882 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Japan - administered by Russia
  • Tenchozan
    Distance: 118 km ·Crater rows ·Elevation: 1'046 m ·Japan
  • Rausudake
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'660 m ·Last eruption: 1800 ·Japan

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M4.02025-12-03 06:20:30 UTC135.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.02025-12-08 17:16:30 UTC13.5 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.12025-12-14 10:54:30 UTC37.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.12025-12-14 10:59:30 UTC37.1 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M4.02025-12-14 23:44:30 UTC13.5 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.32025-12-20 12:30:27 UTC75.2 kmOff Coast of Hokkaido, Japan M5.42025-12-20 12:30:28 UTC49.1 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.32025-12-20 12:30:29 UTC55.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Sapporo (Monde) M5.32025-12-20 12:30:30 UTC63.9 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M5.32025-12-20 12:30:32 UTC54.9 km73 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan M5.42025-12-20 12:58:51 UTC53.1 kmOff Coast of Hokkaido, Japan M5.22025-12-20 12:58:51 UTC53.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near of Sapporo (Monde)

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#35
Earlier events M≥4118
Earlier events M≥537
Compared since2025-01-13

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC88.2 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.22025-06-18 23:08:05 UTC88.1 km90 km SE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC88.2 km88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan M6.12025-06-21 21:23:17 UTC85.1 kmOFF COAST OF HOKKAIDO, JAPAN M6.12025-05-31 08:37:15 UTC110.1 km83 km SSE of Kushiro, Japan

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