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M5.0 Earthquake near Hokkaido region

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

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth: 47.0 km
Source: ISC

Hokkaido region

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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

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

47.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-18 08:21:22 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

isc

Coordinates

41.00000, 142.59000

Temperature

4.1°C

Depth profile

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: 617 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
Hakkodasan

Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'584 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Japan
Towada

Distance: 154 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'011 m ·Last eruption: 915 ·Japan
Iwatesan Activity reported

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 eventM7.7

M5.02025-11-18 08:21:23 UTC5.2 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M3.42025-11-25 02:08:30 UTC129.2 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M3.62025-11-29 23:03:30 UTC66.7 kmNEAR EAST COAST OF HONSHU, JAPAN M4.62025-12-01 00:48:00 UTC144.9 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION M3.32025-12-07 09:33:30 UTC78.3 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION 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 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#31

Earlier events M≥496

Earlier events M≥535

Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-06-01 18:51:53 UTC121.5 km68 km SSE of Hiroo, Japan M5.92025-06-01 18:51:54 UTC135.7 kmHOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION 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 M5.82025-06-01 18:51:51 UTC129.2 kmHokkaido, Japan Region

Stats (last 24h)

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