Earthquake HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (5.1 mw) (2025-12-09 09:09:47 UTC)

1765271387

41.2881, 142.3273

60.50 KM

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck on HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION, at 2025-12-09 09:09:47 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mw and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION

Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake

Action

Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.

Suggestion

Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.

Earthquake HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION (5.1 mw) (2025-12-09 09:09:47 UTC)

Magnitudo (mw)

5.1

Automatic
EMSC

Summary

Intensity: 0
Tsunami: 0
ID: emsc_20251209_0000129

Nearest Places

Kukidōnosaki-minami Kojima / 73.11 km
Kukidōno-saki / 73.19 km
Kita-tashiro-ne / 73.35 km
Shikkari Fishing Port / 73.72 km
Shikkari / 73.77 km

Comment

Latest Earthquake

2.8

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Depth: 30.42 km
Source: BMKG (Automatic)

2.2

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Depth: 31.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

2.1

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Depth: 10.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

0.2

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Depth: 2.18 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

1.3

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Depth: 7.10 km
Source: USGS (Automatic)

Nearest Earthquake

4.3

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Time: 1765321470
Depth: 50.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

4.4

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Time: 1765318830
Depth: 20.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

3.9

HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
Time: 1765318470
Depth: 40.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

4.3

HOKKAIDO, JAPAN REGION
Time: 1765272030
Depth: 30.00 km
Source: EMSC (Automatic)

5.1

93 km E of Mutsu, Japan
Time: 1765271387
Depth: 60.50 km
Source: USGS (Confirmed)