20 Dec 2025, 12:58 UTC · Dec 20, 7:58 AM ET
M5.2 earthquake 70 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 70 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan at Dec 20, 7:58 AM ET, 35 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mb |
| Time | 20 Dec 2025, 12:58 UTC |
| Location | 42.752°, 145.951° – 70 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000rw6s |
Within 100 km
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | 41 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan · PAGER green | Oct 24, 12:40 PM 357 d ago | 34 km | 1 report |
| 5.5 | 63 km ESE of Akkeshi, Japan · PAGER green | Jan 14, 5:13 PM 275 d ago | 30 km | – |
| 5.2 | 76 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan | Jan 26, 9:47 PM 263 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 5.2 | 78 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan | Dec 20, 7:30 AM 300 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 5.0 | 27 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan | Aug 25, 5:07 AM 53 d ago | 91 km | – |
| 5.0 | 43 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan | Dec 2, 5:03 AM 318 d ago | 53 km | – |
| 4.9 | 41 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan | Oct 22, 5:17 AM 359 d ago | 59 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 38 km SSW of Nemuro, Japan | May 1, 1:19 PM 168 d ago | 49 km | – |
| 4.8 | 58 km SSE of Akkeshi, Japan | Jan 18, 4:46 AM 271 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.8 | 75 km SE of Nemuro, Japan | Dec 20, 7:33 AM 300 d ago | 30 km | – |
| 4.7 | 70 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia | Aug 3, 10:39 AM 74 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.5 | 73 km SSE of Shikotan, Russia | Aug 2, 4:02 PM 75 d ago | 35 km | – |
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About this earthquake
How strong was the 70 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 35 km.
Was it felt?
No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.