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M5.0 Depth: 47.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Hokkaido region

UTC time: 2025-11-18 08:21:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 18, 2025 at 08:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Hokkaido region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
47.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-18 08:21:22 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
41.00000, 142.59000
Temperature
4.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47 km
Shallow
47 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
Hitokawame104.5 kmW24'273
Hachinohe107.3 kmSW239'046
Sapporo251.6 kmNW1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Osorezan
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 878 m ·Last eruption: 1787 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 149 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Hakkodasan
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'585 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
  • Towada
    Distance: 154 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
  • Iwatesan
    Distance: 185 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'038 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Japan
  • Hachimantai
    Distance: 187 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 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM7.6
M5.02025-11-18 08:21:23 UTC5.2 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M3.42025-11-25 02:08:30 UTC129.2 km M3.62025-11-29 23:03:30 UTC66.7 km M4.62025-12-01 00:48:00 UTC144.9 km M3.32025-12-07 09:33:30 UTC78.3 km M7.12025-12-08 14:15:07 UTC50.1 kmEvent of magnitude 7.1, near of Sapporo (Monde) M7.62025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC24.3 km84 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.42025-12-08 14:15:09 UTC35.0 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M7.62025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC38.0 km74 km ENE of Misawa, Japan M7.52025-12-08 14:15:10 UTC35.3 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M7.42025-12-08 14:15:11 UTC15.6 kmNear east coast of eastern Honshu, Japan [Sea: Japan] M7.62025-12-08 14:15:12 UTC37.3 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#25
Earlier events M≥489
Earlier events M≥528
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-06-01 18:51:54 UTC135.7 km M5.92025-06-01 18:51:53 UTC122.9 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.82025-06-01 18:51:53 UTC121.5 km68 km SSE of Hiroo, Japan M5.72025-11-17 19:06:34 UTC149.8 kmOff East Coast of Honshu, Japan M5.52025-05-22 21:28:00 UTC102.3 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

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